Disruptive Humility

Humility trips up a lot of people (including me). In our culture of self-glorification, the temptation to put aside humility is ever present. But as Christians, we should always seek to honor our Savior over ourselves. I struggle with humility, so much so that in my morning quiet times I consistently ask God to lead me not into temptation and deliver me from the evils of self-centeredness.

There are far too many people, seeking honor through supposed bigger and better positions within the workplace, church and community. I Peter 5:6 states "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time." When we try to obtain honor from and at the expense of others, we're really saying we don't trust God to honor us in His due time.

When it comes to truly disruptive humility that inspires those around us, we all need to be mindful that honor and respect are given by and achieved through God - and only God. They are not infinite rights any of us can earn.

God checks our heart and knows if we are seeking to accomplish His purpose or seeking to promote our personal purpose. Proverbs 29:23 sums it up perfectly: "A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor."

Let's focus on being a disruptively humble leader by seeking to honor our Holy God and not seeking honor for our unholy self.

Disrupt someones life today!