So I'm still working my way through C.J. Mahaney's book on Humility. It's a great read, it's the kind of book I would usually finish in about 2 days, but this time I'm taking it slow so I can focus on it, and let it all soak in.
Humility is also giving God your complete day. It's turning your thoughts and actions over to Him from the moment you get up each day until you back to sleep. The more dependence we show Him, the more humble we will become. If we start our day by praying for humility and letting God know we want to give Him 100% of the glory for the day then we better live in a way that we can glorify Him.
We also need to cast all of our cares on Him. A day, and a life filled with anxiety is a day that shows little or no humility. When our lives are filled with anxiety and worry we are attempting to take control of things we have no control over. We need to turn all of that control(or attempt to have it) over to the only person who can control it and that is God. So start your day off by giving God the glory, giving Him complete control over your day, and most importantly give Him all the gratitude you can give.
Mahaney brings up an interesting point in that we are most humble when we are sleeping. Atleast that is the way I view it, when we lay our heads down at night we are placing all of our trust in that bed to hold us, our locked doors to keep us safe, and our bodies(God's finest creation)going and sustaining life through the night. Not one of us rests at night thinking about breathing, about our organs keeping going, or even about our safety. There will be those times when worry sweeps over us in one of these areas but it will not win. Our tiredness will win every time and we will be fast asleep fully relying on God. What if we spent our days like that? What if our days were worry free, and totally dependent on God. They can be if we'll follow this small step in giving God the glory, and casting all of our cares on Him. This will make the day more meaningful for us, and give us a better chance to live for Him without anxiety and worry rearing their ugly heads.
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