December 10
Humility is Not Thinking Less of Yourself—It Is Knowing Who You Are
There is a difference between humility and self-rejection. Self-rejection says, “I am unworthy.” Humility says, “I am loved.” Self-rejection says, “I am nothing.” Humility says, “Apart from the Father, I can do nothing.” Self-rejection hides. Humility opens.
Self-rejection exaggerates weakness. Humility embraces it as a place where God meets us.
Humility is not humiliation. It is not self-loathing. It is not low self-esteem. It is not pessimism about one’s identity. Humility is simply accepting who we truly are: children of God—loved, dependent, safe, made to receive.
The most humble person who ever lived—Jesus—never thought less of Himself. He knew He was the beloved Son. But He continually surrendered to the Father, lived within His limits, embraced weakness, and never claimed entitlement.
His humility was rooted in His identity. So is ours.
Becoming Childlike Again: Page 43
There is a difference between humility and self-rejection. Self-rejection says, “I am unworthy.” Humility says, “I am loved.” Self-rejection says, “I am nothing.” Humility says, “Apart from the Father, I can do nothing.” Self-rejection hides. Humility opens.
Self-rejection exaggerates weakness. Humility embraces it as a place where God meets us.
Humility is not humiliation. It is not self-loathing. It is not low self-esteem. It is not pessimism about one’s identity. Humility is simply accepting who we truly are: children of God—loved, dependent, safe, made to receive.
The most humble person who ever lived—Jesus—never thought less of Himself. He knew He was the beloved Son. But He continually surrendered to the Father, lived within His limits, embraced weakness, and never claimed entitlement.
His humility was rooted in His identity. So is ours.
Becoming Childlike Again: Page 43