Articles Tagged 'Humility'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

The Secrets God Keeps

Lois Tverberg reminds us how the Bible begins and that in Hebrew, this very first sentence of the Scriptures reminds us that mysteries will remain for us about God, the One Who Is more.

The biblical account is unique among the creation stories of its time. Spare in detail, Genesis speaks with understated elegance and lofty grandeur.

Reflecting the Servant Heart of Jesus

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed but simply trying to do good things for others?

Living My MUSD #4: Shared Prayer through Empowering Missionally

Phil Ware shares some practical ideas on how to stay on mission even while practicing social distancing.

I get done only what I pray for!

Living My MUSD #3: Shared Prayer through Communicating Purposefully

Phil Ware shares some practical ideas on how to stay on mission even while practicing social distancing.

My prayers for others mean much more to them when they know what I have prayed for them!

Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace: Singing the Jesus Song

Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and challenges us to follow Paul's example of using our songs to call us back to Jesus.

What can reach our hearts and call us to be like Jesus with power and emotion?

Dressing Down for God

You may be rich or powerful or beautiful or famous or extremely talented. But when you come to God, you take all that off. You humble yourself and say to him, “Have mercy on me, a sinner.”

How should you present yourself before God?

The Scorned Virtue

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the Christian virtue of humility, which is not thinking less of ourself, but thinking of ourself less.

Why do we see this as weakness?

Sinners and Holy People

Jesus wants to remind us that performing a series of religious acts doesn't make us right with God. Our attitude matters. What the Bible calls "the heart." While men look at the outside, God looks at the heart.

Jesus came for the good, the bad, and the ugly

A Humble Suggestion

Kasey Pipes shares very personal observations about Washington, D.C., politics, humility, blogging, writing, and pride.

What can this former Whitehouse staffer teach us about humility and forgiveness?

Falling at His Feet

Phil Ware continues his series on Luke 8 and 9 and this week he focuses on what each of these events has in common -- in each one, someone falls at the feet of Jesus.

What do all these events in Jesus' life have in common?

The Forgotten Virtue

Rubel Shelly talks about the virtue of humility and how it is in short supply these days.

Is it hard to be humble when you think yourself great?

When You Know It All!

Rubel Shelly reminds us through the words of Coach John Wooden that "What really counts in life is what you learn after you know it all."

What can you learn after you know it all?

And the Cure Is ...

Ron Rose reminds us that the way we come together in unity and the way we put ourselves in perspective is found by humbly praising Jesus.

What can help us get over us?

Getting Close to God

Bill Denton reminds us that the Pharisees' problem wasn't their love for Scripture, but their willingness to condemn others and justify themselves.

Are you righteous enough to get close to God?

The Britney Spears in Your Life

Rubel Shelly reminds us that while we may not know Britney Spears, we do know someone like her and we need to ask if we are willing to be a friend to these people?

Would you be willing to help Britney if you could?

What Do You Do?

Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.

How do you honor a servant who is not trying to be noticed?

The Judging Business

God wants us to be humble, but he doesn't want to get down on ourselves or judge ourselves or anyone else, he chose us and will us to his glory.

What right do we have to pass judgement on anyone else?

Learning to Tremble

Kimberly takes an honest self-appraisal and listens to God to learn that she needs to tremble in awe of God and his grace and at her own sin.

Have you learned the ultimate act of reverence

A Story About A Giant

We stand on the shoulders of giants and have the blessinmgs we have because of their sacrifices.

Are you a giant or a burden?

How Fragile Is Your Ego?

Our egos are fragile and important but also dangerous, but we must learn humility.

Can your ego handle the call of Jesus to humility?

Knowing What to Say

Life can often leave us speechless, not knowing what to say, so what we must say is that we don't know anything other than that God is greater than we are.

How do you know in tough circumstances exactly what to say?

Ouch! You're Stepping on My Toes

We make all these plans and get upset when they don't unfurl like we want, but God often has other plans!

Does God ever use Scripture to step on your toes?

When I Was Your Age

Young and old both have things that they alone can do and both must be respected.

What can you do now that you won't be able to do in 30 years?

Wear Jesus' Hat

We must serve others with the humility of Jesus.

Does his hat fit your head?