Learning Humbly

As we continue to move through “30 Days to Live”, I was very moved in my own spirit this past week as we examined the subject of “Learn Humbly”. The Lord spoke to me in a number of ways and into a number of areas in my life. Most of us do not learn humbly. We have to learn the hard way. Too often we walk into circumstances thinking we can figure it out on our own and/or blaming someone, God or society for the circumstance in which I find myself. In my generation we were told to “pick yourself up by your bootstraps and get going”. This mindset has bred in us an “I” mentality that always gets in the way of learning humbly. We cannot learn humbly when we think we can tough it out and think or will our way through a tough time. I remember when I was on the basketball team in high school, one of my coaches always said, “There is no “I” in “Team”. There is no room for “I” in our Christian journey. We must live a life of total and utter surrender to God. He knows me better than I know myself. I must live a life of taking responsibility for my own failings understanding the reason I probably failed was not the fault of my friend, family, God or some other entity – it was my fault for not seeing every circumstance in life as an incredible opportunity to learn humbly. Of course there are circumstances that come into my life over which I have no control and should not take blame for. But even then those circumstances can, and will be times for us to learn humbly and grow through them. Paul said in Philippians 4:12-13 – “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” NIV That is the necessary attitude to learn humbly. Next time you think you just can’t get through the hard times in life take a look at the following web links and re-evaluate your circumstances. God is bigger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Vujicic
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/