Humility - a Rare Character Trait

Humility - a Rare Character Trait. Humility. This is a character trait that is not a requirement in job descriptions… but it should. The workplace is full of proud people. Employees feel they are entitled to the big salaries, fancy titles, and the corner office without thinking what it really takes to earn those things in a person’s career. In addition to working hard, making a lot of sacrifices along the way, and having the right experience and education, it also takes humility. Today, I want to share a devotional that reminds us to be humble, gentle, and patient. Enjoy!

Be Humble, Gentle, and Patient
# 29

Ephesians 4:1-2 (NLT)
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

In this verse Paul is writing to the church of Ephesus, and he is begging them to live a life worthy of their calling. We are all called to serve Him in a special way. But in order for us to walk in the will of God, in our calling, we must be humble, gentle, and patient with one another. These are rare character traits in the business community and the workplace. God cannot use us if we are proud because in our pride we become deceived, rude, and impatient. Gentleness is another rarity these days. People don’t treat each other gently, but abruptly. Our lives have become so busy we don’t have patience to wait for anything, help somebody in need, or just love people.

Have you realized that you have been called by God? I encourage you to strive to be a humble, gentle, and patient woman so God can use you to the fullest.

Let's Remain Humble

Let's Remain Humble. Humility is a character trait we don’t find very often in people. Somehow as we become successful we may have the tendency to lose the humbleness we started our careers with. But if we all recognize it is God who helps us be successful to begin with and that He is the one who provides the opportunities, then our hearts can remain humble. Today’s devotional encourages us to be humble so we can all fulfill our mission in life. Enjoy!

We Need to Be Humble to Fulfill Our Mission
# 84
Philippians 2:4 (NLT)
Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.

It is easy to get wrapped up in our own lives and forget what everybody else is doing. When we focus on ourselves only, we don’t notice the needs of those around us and may miss opportunities to help and minister to them. But the moment we focus our attention on others, we recognize their needs and think of ways to help them. This help can be in any way such as helping a friend at work or a neighbor with her kids. It doesn’t matter what it is, what matters is that we have a genuine interest in our hearts to help others.

God’s help to people comes, most of the time, through other people. When we are willing to help others, we become available for God to use us. As He blesses other people through us, our need to be useful and to have a purpose is also met.

Our attitude should be like that of Jesus. “Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on a cross” (vv. 6-8). Jesus accomplished His mission. He was humble and was only interested in others, so God rewarded Him with the highest reward—a special place in heaven, to the right hand of the Father.

The same way, we have a mission, and, in order to accomplish it, we must be humble like Jesus and focus on others. When we are done with our race, God will reward us too.

See Others With The Eyes of God

See Others With The Eyes of God. Recently I have been dealing with a person who is usually not very friendly and sometimes rude to others, including me. How do you deal with people like this? While praying about the situation today, the Lord has put in my heart to give this person a chance, to see this person with the eyes of love, compassion, and understanding of God—just as He does toward us. Today, I would like to encourage you to give that person in your life another chance and to see them from God’s perspective. This devotional reminds us to be humble, gentle, and patient with others so we can fulfill the call of God in our lives. Enjoy!

Be Humble, Gentle, and Patient
# 29

Ephesians 4:1-2 (NLT)
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

In this verse Paul is writing to the church of Ephesus, and he is begging them to live a life worthy of their calling. We are all called to serve Him in a special way. But in order for us to walk in the will of God, in our calling, we must be humble, gentle, and patient with one another. These are rare character traits in the business community and the workplace. God cannot use us if we are proud because in our pride we become deceived, rude, and impatient. Gentleness is another rarity these days. People don’t treat each other gently, but abruptly. Our lives have become so busy we don’t have patience to wait for anything, help somebody in need, or just love people.

Have you realized that you have been called by God? I encourage you to strive to be a humble, gentle, and patient woman so God can use you to the fullest.