Posts with the category “humility”

The Wooden Spoon That Finally Broke: After countless corrections and lessons of life’s right and wrong, that symbol of parental discipline simply couldn't withstand one more application. But in that moment of unexpected breakage, something shifted—anger transformed into laughter, tension melted into connection, and a young boy glimpsed something deeper about the nature of love. Discipline rooted in love leaves a lasting legacy that shapes us long after childhood ends.  Read More

It’s been said that you can count the number of “seeds” in an ‘Apple’ - but you can’t count the number of “Apples”- in a ‘seed’. ... and so it goes with your ministry – (the seed that God has planted in your life for others). You will never know – the impact ...  Read More

We’ve been in a Sermon Series called D.I.E.-2-S.E.L.F. – and we are up to the second ”E” (in the acronym) – and it stands for EGO. Ego isn’t necessarily a bad thing – It is our “self” - the seat of our Soul – but when the direction of our EGO heads towards – “Egotism” – (an inflated sense of self-importance – or Pride). Pride must be dealt with decisively - if we are to die to self, we must crucify it completely. Take it out back and shoot it. Pride says “my will” – not “Thy will” - be done. Throughout the Bible we see ...   Read More