Devotionals about Humility & Character
Character is what's left when the applause stops, and humility is the soil where it grows. These devotionals on humility and character are plain-spoken messages about becoming the kind of person God can trust when no one is watching.
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263 devotionals in Humility & Character
January 11, 2021
God Weighs the Heart: Beyond Our Own Judgment
Have you ever thought about how we judge our own actions versus how God judges our actions? As some point we are all apt to judge our actions too favorably and to have too lofty an opinion of our own character. While this conceit and self promotion may look great on Facebook and drive a lot of “l...
spiritual-growthDecember 23, 2020
More Than a Spiritual Rinse
Sometimes I like to look back at what we were talking about and where my mind was on this date a year or even two years ago. Well, this was great and I wanted to share it again...flashback Wednesday? Ha!12/23/19So, as I was washing my race bike on Saturday following a great practice session, for...
wisdomDecember 21, 2020
The Power of Restraint in Words
So I dipped my toe into a debate with someone who without solicitation started attacking me for my opinions and beliefs. I say, “dipped my toe” because right after thinking what I should say in my defense, I thought better of it. No amount of me “being right” was going to change this persons view...
integrityDecember 18, 2020
Living with True Integrity
What is integrity and do you have it? Are you living a life of integrity? I pray I am, and I try. Integrity is hard to define. Most would say it’s doing whats moral and ethically right and having people view us as trustworthy and good. Not all wrong, but I think incomplete. True integrity is simp...
wordsDecember 11, 2020
Guard Your Words, Preserve Your Life
What we say and the words we use matter. This is a big one for me as most people who know me know I always say exactly what I’m thinking. I definitely don’t “sugar coat” anything. But be that as it may, some appreciate my way as they know exactly what I’m thinking and what I’m about. It can be bo...
self-disciplineNovember 11, 2020
Don't Be Your Own Worst Enemy
You ever thought to yourself that maybe we could be our own worst enemy? Shoot, I have a lot! I remember beating my head against the wall trying to get in better shape for racing knowing it would take a ton of dedication and commitment only to find myself eating poorly and skipping a workout beca...
loveOctober 23, 2020
Living in God's Supernatural Love
So I’m reading first Corinthians last night and find myself reading this verse we all know. “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with...
serviceOctober 7, 2020
Why Do You Serve? Examining Our Heart Motives
So here’s a curve ball for you...why do you serve? Seriously, ask yourself this honest question and be ready to answer it honestly. I ask this because I am seeing “serving a cause” become pop culture. It’s stylish to be part of something. I mean doing good is pretty cool. It’s actually kind of In...
waitingOctober 5, 2020
Waiting to be Immersed in the Holy Spirit
We ended the week talking about waiting. This is a tough one for me and so I’ve continued my dive into this idea that I can somehow learn to “wait” or be “patient” for what’s to come. I have to remember that time and time again, we are told to wait and “it” will be revealed. Just as John the Bapt...
waitingOctober 2, 2020
Finding Purpose in the Waiting Place
So, yesterday I mentioned I was reminded that God’ s timing is perfect. And while I have to agree, it’s the time before that “perfect timing” that is the most difficult. I know it is for me. Think about when you aren’t where you used to be but not yet where you want to be. And you find yourself i...
childlike-faithSeptember 29, 2020
Become Like Children to Enter the Kingdom
I am fascinated with the idea that we need to become more like kids in that kids don’t try and control anything! They’re just busy being kids! They don’t care about a public image, what they wear or what they think other people see of them. They’re just what they are, nothing more nothing less. J...
judgmentSeptember 17, 2020
The Speck and the Plank: Why We Judge Others
It sure is easy see the speck in somebody else’s eye. But the plank in our own? What plank? Why do we do that? “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in y...
self-righteousnessSeptember 16, 2020
The Danger of Self-Righteousness
Alright, I will say it first...I can be self righteous. I’m pretty sure we all can if we are being honest. It’s almost human nature. I’m fact, Jesus knew it. You see, to be self righteous simply means we think we’ve met God’s standards in our own eyes. When was the last time you said or thought,...
humilityAugust 13, 2020
Choosing His Will Over Our Own
“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility coun...
prideJuly 31, 2020
We Ain't Got This - God Does
I had a great conversation with one of my friends and we were discussing times when we feel like “we got this” and we believe in our own selves and stop relying on God. You see this is caused by or led by Pride, the first sin. Pride tells us that we can do what want and we are enamored with ourse...
waitingJuly 27, 2020
Who's Really Doing the Waiting?
You ever feel like your waiting for God’s plan for you? I sure do, but what if all this waiting isn’t really us waiting for God but rather Him waiting for us? What I am getting at is who is actually doing the waiting? We may think it’s us, but we could be wrong. Think about when Abraham asked God...
reconciliationJuly 22, 2020
Being Right With, Not Right At
I had someone tell me years ago, “do you want to be happy or right?” Pretty good question I think, because we all want to be happy and we usually want to be right. Right? Think about the last argument you had, did you win? Did you prove you were right at the expense of the other person? You may h...
reputationJuly 7, 2020
Your Reputation: God's Standards vs World's Values
How’s your reputation?“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.”Proverbs 22:1 A bad reputation has a ruthless way of catching up to you. And it doesn’t matter if you have a great family, if you are in good health, or if you are flush with cash...
communityJuly 6, 2020
Finding Peace Through Christ and Community
I hope everyone had a great weekend and stayed safe but had some fun with family and friends. I was thinking over the weekend how things seems different this year. Well, I decided to take a look back and see where “we” were and what we were talking about a year ago. To my sadness, we as country,...
humilityJuly 2, 2020
Creating the Right Environment for God
So many times we think we are doing the right thing in our relationship with God but with no result. Most of the time it’s because we have put ourselves wrong environment. Think of it this way, if you are under water trying to breathe and you’re inhaling and exhaling, you’re doing everything righ...
prayerJune 17, 2020
Prayer: Your First Line of Defense, Not Last Resort
20How many times a day do we see and hear people ask for prayer, say they prayed or given the response after something bad happens, “my thoughts and prayers are with you”? I’d say it happens a lot and I’m guilty of saying it too. While clearly nothing is wrong with it and prayer is a good thing,...
grace-vs-worksJune 16, 2020
Christianity: A Calling, Not a Cause
I was reading last night and came across an idea that I though was worth sharping. It’s about not treating Christianity like a “cause”. You know the one causes, they’re are thousands; #metoo, #blacklivesmatter, #livestrong, #standforamerica, etc. You see following Jesus isn’t a cause, it’s a call...
patienceJune 10, 2020
Slow Down: God's Ways Are Higher Than Ours
Slow it down folks! We obsessed with instant gratification. Americans find themselves in debt because they need to have the latest iPhone, television, car, or house by getting loans and credit cards to pay for them. No one wants to save the money to buy anything so companies make it possible to g...
prayerJune 2, 2020
God Hears Your Prayers - Just Trust His Timing
You ever get frustrated when you’re talking to someone and it seems like you’re wasting your breath? Like they’re not listening or couldn’t care less? Well, if you married like me, you’ve been accused of it by your wife and I’m sure if you have kids you know what I’m talking about...Well, it easy...