Humility....is it your goal in life?

What genuine humility is not
*Humility is not being insecure in who you are.
*Humility is not  belittling yourself in hopes of receiving little nuggets of hollow praise.
*Humility is not saying "I'm so humbled" after being recognized for achievement.

What genuine humility is
 *Humility is admitting one's own sins and flaws.
 *Humility is open to learning from others with different views.
 *Humility is communicating a sense of "we're all in this together."

"Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,

who, though he was in the form of God,

did not regard equality with God

as something to be exploited

but emptied himself,taking the form of a slave,

being born in human likeness.

and being found in human form, he humbled himself

and became obedient to the point of death - 

even death on the cross"   Philippians2.5-8

Following Jesus is to take on God's view of the world, a view of love that is cemented in forgiveness.  It is a view of shared humanity, to which we will sacrifice for the sake of the other.

Maybe you never thought about our faith as being an intentional emptying of ourselves.  Maybe you never gave God the chance to fill you with the power of love that rings life.

What do you think?  Is today the day you want try?