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“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time” 1 Peter 5:6   Humility is often seen as a personality trait you’re either born with or you’re not. But that’s a mistaken understanding of biblical humility. You see, it’s not about[...]

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“and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5   There’s an old preachers’ illustration of a church awarding a “most humble” badge to one of its members, then taking it away because he put[...]

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“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3   Selfishness doesn’t have to be taught. We all have an innate desire to put our wants and needs before anything or anyone else. So it’s completely against human nature to[...]

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During my first mission trip, I witnessed gratitude in a way I’d never seen before. You see, gratitude is a way of life for the Christians in Bolotnoye, Russia. I think I benefitted more from the believers in this small rural town than they did from me. They are living[...]

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“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time” 1 Peter 5:6   Nothing hinders spiritual service more than pride. In fact, humility is a crucial characteristic if we want to accomplish great things for God. The problem is that we tend[...]

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The question is often asked, “Are successful leaders born or built?” The answer you get depends on which book or conference you consult. Successful leadership is most often defined by things such as profit or popularity. But it’s dangerous to evaluate spiritual leadership by worldly standards. Someone can be a[...]

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