“He must become greater; I must become less.”
John 3:30
While almost everyone would like to be the superstar or the team MVP, the sentiment that “it’s not all about me” surpasses those ideals for the teams that want to win. A player who puts himself first to try to improve his statistics typically does so at the expense of the team.
There are some very big, domineering personalities in the world of professional sports. We’ve all seen them on the screen or in the news headlines, maybe even in person. But it takes humility for players to recognize that winning means putting the team above their own interests.
True humility is not self-deprecating. Rather, it values others above ourselves and recognizes our need for a relationship with God. If we think we can do it on our own, we are mistaken.
Those who acknowledge their need for the Lord will receive God’s grace in their lives. It will fill their hearts and overflow into others’ lives. Those who humbly come before the Lord will experience the joy of giving glory to the One who humbled Himself for us, even to the point of death on a cross.
There are some very big, domineering personalities in the world of professional sports. We’ve all seen them on the screen or in the news headlines, maybe even in person. But it takes humility for players to recognize that winning means putting the team above their own interests.
True humility is not self-deprecating. Rather, it values others above ourselves and recognizes our need for a relationship with God. If we think we can do it on our own, we are mistaken.
Those who acknowledge their need for the Lord will receive God’s grace in their lives. It will fill their hearts and overflow into others’ lives. Those who humbly come before the Lord will experience the joy of giving glory to the One who humbled Himself for us, even to the point of death on a cross.
Scripture Focus
James 4:1-10
Insight
“But he gives us more grace. That is whyScripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’” (James 4:6)
Bible In A Year
- 2 Chronicles 33-34
- Psalm 24
- Mark 3