--Object Lessons Found In the Bible ~

---Learning Humility, Through Jesus Christ ~~

--"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
---[Matthew 11:29 / NIV] --

--MY HUSBAND is a football coach and his day are devoted to helping young men develop character even as they learn the in as and outs of the game. One of the things he does is meet regularly with members of the team who aspire to be leaders and discuss what makes someone a good leader. They've talked about "grit," courage, and work ethic. The lesson this week was humility. It seemed to be the hardest one for them so far, and yet it's probably the most important.

Its' easy to get confused about what humility is. The football buys wanted to associate it with being quiet and shy, not being competitive, lacking self-confidence. While mental toughness, being brave, and working hard all made sense to them as leaders, humility seemed foreign. It's not what they thought of as a leadership skill.

C. S. Lewis said, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." My husband told the players that humility is really just keeping your accomplishments and talent in proper perspective. It's confidence without arrogance. It's being strong enough to lift others us.

Our perfect example in this is Jesus. What kind of God issues the invitation in the verse above? The same God who chose to be born in a barn, work as a carpenter, befriend prostitutes, and die on a cross. For His followers, humility is not optional. It's the essence of being a Christian. ~~

--ODB/GFF~