Category: Humility

More Humility*

“Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts.  It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all.”  ~William Temple Hmm, ponder and reflect on this one…it’s a good one. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com James 4:6, “But he gives more grace.  Therefore…

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Let Go and Gain Abundance*

“Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.”  ~Bryant H. McGill …I can totally relate…stay tuned for tomorrow’s blog. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com John 3:30, “He (Jesus) must become greater; I must become less.”

Daily focalPOINT – Real Change and Real Benefits

“All appears to change when we change.”  ~Amiel The greatest change that took place in my life is when I quit chasing and lusting after the “benefits” of the world; and instead began trying to become a benefit for the world. Your focus is either inward or outward and the outward focused world view is a dramatically more…

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Daily focalPOINT – Wants

“My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants.”  ~J. Brotherton Luke 12:15, “And He said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Luke 6:38, “Give, and it…

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Daily focalPOINT – I Know Nothing

“The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing.”  ~Socrates I used to watch the T.V. show “Hogan’s Heroes” and Sargent Schultz always said, “I know nothing, I know nothing.”  In hindsight, Schultz knew everything that was going on…he played his role as if he was an idiot but he was the one who had…

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Daily focalPOINT – Humility

“Humility is greatness in plain clothes.”  ~Spencer Kimball The Proverb for today reminds me of the importance of staying humble especially if you are in a leadership role:  Pride ends in humiliation while humility brings honor. (Proverbs 29:23) A great way to test your humility is to keep track of how often you need to…

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Daily focalPOINT – Humbly Grounded

“A belief in God helps provide a foundation to arbitrate our decisions. Without this foundation, we are condemned to live essentially formless lives.”   ~Armstrong Williams I often find myself feeling sorry for people who have no belief in God. I’ve experienced first hand how powerful a relationship with God through his son Jesus can become…

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Daily focalPOINT – Wisdom and Humility

“Knowledge is proud that it knows so much.  Wisdom is humble that it knows so little.”  Unknown P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 111:10, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.  His praise endures forever!” James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask…

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Daily focalPOINT – Humble Spirit

“It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.”  ~Unknown  Today I know the more comfortable I am in my own skin the less I need for the world to know about my accomplishments. I also know there is a direct correlation between me being comfortable in my own skin and how…

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