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One thing I ask of Thee Lord is humility!
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1. Well, one of the strange traits I have - ie articulate and put my point across clearly when upset.
Had an argument with one wonderful human being and I patiently convinced her why am right in my wrongness
. She acknowledged she was the one wrong...
Had an argument with one wonderful human being and I patiently convinced her why am right in my wrongness
. She acknowledged she was the one wrong...
2. While alone, I then opened my heart to be convinced by that still small voice from God's Spirit. I had to go through the pain of acknowledging my wrongness.
Instead of texting and being diplomatic about it, I decided to approach her the following day...
Instead of texting and being diplomatic about it, I decided to approach her the following day...
3. I went straight to let her know she was right in everything, I was the one who was unreasonable. And then asked her to forgive me as in: I AM SORRY!
She cried - bcz she was moved and appreciated the apology and the acknowledgedment...
She cried - bcz she was moved and appreciated the apology and the acknowledgedment...
Point is:
- HUMILITY has a way of healing the wounds and invoke positive emotions.
I know nothing as charming as HUMILITY.
Personally, I've won more fights by humbling myself than by my gift of articulation.
- HUMILITY has a way of healing the wounds and invoke positive emotions.
I know nothing as charming as HUMILITY.
Personally, I've won more fights by humbling myself than by my gift of articulation.
Take-home message:
A. Sometimes we acknowledge wrongs, not bcz we're really sorry but bcz of pain of the consequences.
Sometimes, if not most of the time, we view HUMILITY as a weakness. It's actually a strength that strengthen human relationships...
A. Sometimes we acknowledge wrongs, not bcz we're really sorry but bcz of pain of the consequences.
Sometimes, if not most of the time, we view HUMILITY as a weakness. It's actually a strength that strengthen human relationships...
B. Whenever you get an opportunity to exercise humility, grap the opportunity. It makes life easier and worth a living. You will gain nothing by arrogance and gain hearts with your HUMILITY.
May we ask God to grant us one thing: Charming HUMILITY.
May we ask God to grant us one thing: Charming HUMILITY.
