Defiantly easier said then done!
I've been a bad example of having humility, it's so hard when someone is calling you names cursing at you, putting you down in so many ways; how about someone not related to you?
Do you know that a lot of us treat strangers better then people in our every day lives?
I have been usually to nice, let people say and do uncalled for things to me, however with that comes a blow up session, a time when I have thrown my arms in the air and said "NO MORE"
However when that time comes it's usually never heard! Never understood or to the wrong person, usually someone whom loves you very much.
We tend to know whom will always be around or that we think will always be around and put more on them from what we take in.
I myself have been said to be SO SWEET, SO NICE, TOO NICE, TOO KIND, however I don't believe there is such a thing as any of these, I believe that there is such a thing as not letting people walk all over you! Do we say God is too kind?
Wow that was kind of deep, just thought of that!
So as you see, I've always had a love of God in heart! I've loved every time I've went to church however as stated in my about me section update, I had a huge loss in my life and instead of dealing with it, and understanding the situation or not understanding, I got angry, upset and asked God why?
In Bible Study a couple weeks ago, a Pastor (Bob Johnson) said "When my Father died, I could have stepped back, decided to be safe back here, stopped believing or having faith all together been angry all these other emotions, however I decided to be faithful still do as I was, I however did not agree with what happen to my father, hurt from it, still don't understand it, however I decided not to walk away."
Well he said a whole bunch of amazing things that hit home for me, the thing is I was faithfully going to church serving God, and when I lost my child, I was angry upset and hurt so much that I just walked away. I changed my number did not talk to even some friends for a long time. It's been a couple years since that loss in my life, since then I have had more ups and downs, I've had a lot of troubled times.
However God was calling me for awhile now, I ignored him, thought man, if I go back I have to give up this or that, man if start truly serving him, the DEVIL will make my life harder then it already is!
Crazy thoughts all through my mind, did not talk to anyone about it, kind of just ignored myself as well.
Well I am so blessed that God is always there! Always available, I'm not sure what the moment was, however I knew I wanted to at least talk to God, maybe ask what or why a few things in my life happen or are happening.
I went to bible study, and it was as if it was set just for me. I know that God wont always give you a sign, however I was determined, hmmm... if I don't get a sign I just don't know, well what Bob Johnson had to preach, was a home run in my heart, after that I heard and still hear God's voice louder!
At first I was scared, thought who can I say this too with out sounding crazy?
I actually just felt compelled to talk of it, and amazingly the couple people I shared this with did not think I was crazy, however others just said God speaks to everyone, it's just a lot of us don't listen.
Wow, I meant to only put this information on being humble and honest and got into so much more.
Well I am just truly thankful for at least through good or bad, I have God listening to my prayers and some guidance and love that no person can give me.
I am not always going to make the right choices, go the right way, choose the correct anything, however
I am a Women of God!
I am not Religious! Never plan to be!
I am just going to be Christian and serve God, I know he will have me change things he feels I should, or not. The great thing is there, are no list! Every Christian does not give up the same things!
It is felt in your heart.
So this remember this is my personal opinion above, for myself.
Be humble
Humility or being humble is a quality of being courteously respectful of others. It is the opposite of aggressiveness, arrogance, boastfulness, and vanity. Acting with humility does not in any way deny our own self worth. Rather, it affirms the inherent worth of all persons.
Humility is exactly what is needed to live in peace and harmony with all persons. It dissipates anger and heals old wounds. It allows us to see the dignity and worth of all God's people.
Humility distinguishes the wise leader from the arrogant power-seeker (Proverbs 17:7, Matthew 20:20-28).
Other reference: Humility
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Be honest
Honesty and integrity are held as very important values throughout the Bible, and any deception to gain an advantage or harm another is prohibited by the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:16) and other Bible passages.
Deception may be by false statements, half-truths, innuendo, or failing to tell the whole truth. It is all too common in advertising, business dealings, politics and everyday life.
We must strongly resist the temptation to engage in any form of theft, cheating, deception, innuendo, slander or gossip.
Rationalization is a form of self-deception by which we convince ourselves that sinful actions are justified in order to achieve a good result, but this is really just another form of dishonesty (Galatians 6:7-8, James 1:26, 1 John 1:8).
Holiness is in living by the commandments, not in achieving an end result (Matthew 4:8-10, 16:26). In Biblical teaching, the ends do not justify the means!
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