Category: Humility

Wise or Foolish

The wise don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.

— Proverbs 12:23 —

Yesterday, during my morning devotion, the opening quote/scripture jumped out of my Bible and into my spirit. It caused me to pause, reflect, and take a personal inventory. Two thoughts came to mind: It’s one thing to share knowledge with others seeking it from us. It’s another thing sharing knowledge no one is seeking. Social…

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Worth Knowing

Seek to be worth knowing, rather than to be well known.

— Unknown —

Seek to be worth knowing, rather than to be well known…

New Year Coming…Stay Grounded

The love of family, respect of friends and a heart willing to help someone in need is much more important than wealth, status and things.

— JJM —

The love of family, respect of friends and a heart willing to help someone in need is much more important than wealth, status and things.

Life Lens

As soon as we start seeing life through the needs of others, we become happier and more fulfilled. Thinking about yourself is a lonely place to be.

— Michael P. Watson —

“As soon as we start seeing life through the needs of others, we become happier and more fulfilled.  Thinking about yourself is a lonely place to be.”  ~Michael P. Watson Thinking solely about yourself is a lonely place to be…I write from experience. Self-centeredness is self explanatory…all decisions and actions derive from the radio station…

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Third

Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive.

— Unknown —

“Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive.”  ~Unknown I have found the best way to be the “first” as described above is by trying to be 3rd in all situations:  God->Others->Me. I’m still a work in progress… P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Luke 6:38, “Give, and it will…

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Self Esteem

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness and generosity.

— Nathaniel Branden —

“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness and generosity.”  ~Nathaniel Branden How is your self-esteem these days? How you treat others is a direct reflection of how you feel about yourself. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 John 3:20-21, “For whenever our…

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ALL MEANS ALL

It's impossible to have all of God if I don't give him all of me.

— JJM —

  P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Isaiah 26:3, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

No Excuses

I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse.

— Florence Nightingale —

  Amen…if I’m not the problem, there is no solution. I used to be an excuse machine until I was introduced to the Serenity Prayer.  Today, whenever the committee in my head slams the gavel and calls an “excuse meeting” to order, I start praying the Serenity Prayer. God, grant me the serenity to accept…

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Defeat Can Be Good

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

— Michel de Montaigne —

  I can relate…and I’ve been dying to self every morning since my crash, burn and rise from the ashes many years ago. My ego and God CANNOT co-exist. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”

Giant Humility

Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.

— G.K. Chesterton —

I learned some great lessons when my life took a plunge into the valley many years ago.  Humility was the greatest lesson of all. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 22:4, “The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.”  (ESV)