“But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless (Psalm 10:14).” re·sil·ience /rɪˈzɪljəns/ noun [noncount] 1 : the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens ▪ The rescue [...]
Archive for the ‘Humility’ Category
God’s love after our war
Posted in Forgiveness, God's grace, God's love, Hope, Humility, suffering, Uncategorized, tagged Art of Manliness, Love After War by Greg Jaffe, Washington Post, Wounded Warriors on October 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My ignorance may not be your bliss
Posted in Christian family, Humility, tagged Andrzej Wajda, Anne Applebaum, Benjamin Disraeli, civics, education, history, idioms, ignorance is bliss, Katyn, learning, Poland, proverbs, Soviet Union, what you don't know can't hurt you, World War II on September 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. “I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High (Psalm 82:5,6).” Ignorance is bliss. What you don’t know can’t hurt you. I think we all agree in this day and age that those [...]
Out of the wilderness
Posted in God's grace, Humility, praise, suffering, thanksgiving, tagged David runs from Absalom, Roanoke Times, Travis Hudson, Wonderfiul Grace of Jesus on June 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD. Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the [...]
Despite the sniping, God is counting on me
Posted in Bible, Christian fellowship, Christian leadership, Christian life, Christian Man, Faithfulness, God's justice, Humility, Lordship of Christ, Obedience, spiritual warfare, tagged Eric Burdon and the Animals, Moses, We Gotta Get Out of This Place on June 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I [...]
Better to obey than to slip and slide away
Posted in backsliding, Christian life, Forgiveness, Humility, Lordship of Christ, Obedience, Omniscience, spiritual warfare, Work, tagged Clint Eastwood, David and Bathsheba, Don't mess around with Jim, Heartbreak Ridge, Jim Croce, Paul Simon, Slip Sliding Away on May 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Blessed are all who fear the LORD, vwho walk in obedience to him (Psalm 128:1).” “Now it’s my will against yours and you will lose”! Clint Eastwood, portraying Sergeant Major Gunny Highway has just laid down the law in his new Marine platoon. It’s Memorial Day weekend, and the Military Channel is running “Heartbreak Ridge”, [...]
Warm and fuzzy
Posted in Christian love, Humility, relationships, tagged classroom atmosphere, classroom managment, criticism, Dawson Trotman, dealing with anger, dealing with difficult people, Eliphaz and Job on January 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone… Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.(Romans 12:17-18,21).” This Saturday morning I feel as if I [...]
When rebuked, consider the Source
Posted in Christian leadership, Humility, tagged "Heavy is the head that wears the crown", Harry Truman, Shakespeare on October 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth (Psalm 26:2,3).” Yesterday I got into a discussion with a colleague about my leadership style. I currently hold an unpaid role as a team leader. You never know [...]
God looks out for number 2
Posted in Christian life, Christian love, God's blessing, Humility, relationships, tagged Bee Gees, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I Started a Joke, Robin Gibb on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
”Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor (Proverbs 18:12).” I have very bad memories of the 7th grade. That year I moved shortly after the beginning of the school year. My family and I left a small city in the mountains of southwest Virginia for the the urban sprawl of [...]
A little humility goes a long way with God
Posted in Humility, tagged Finland, Newsweek, trial of Jesus on August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips (Proverbs 27:2).” Newsweek just announced that in their estimation, Finland is the best country in which to live. While these results are debatable, what is even more interesting is the response of the Finns themselves. In typical fashion, the [...]
