A MATTER OF THE HEART

YOU ARE BLESSED - 366 DEVOTIONS

A MATTER OF THE HEART

Without humility of heart all the other virtues by which one runs

toward God seem - and are - absolutely worthless.

Angela of Foligno

What does it really mean to be humble?  Does it mean that we have to be wall flowers and fade into the scenery never making our presence known or felt?  Does it mean that we acknowledge everyone else as superior to us and so we always let them take the lead?  Does it mean we never wear a fancy dress or get our hair done in a new style that makes us happy?  No!  It doesn’t mean any of these things.

Humility is not about acting as though you are not valuable.  Humility is a matter of the heart, a sense that you understand how blessed you really are by the talents you have been given and the material things that make your life comfortable.  It’s about knowing when to step back and applaud the people around you and when to take a bow because something you did turned out well.

Whatever you do, part of its value is tied to your attitude about it.  Your humble heart makes a big difference in everything you do.

Good people rejoice and be happy in the LORD.

Sing all you whose hearts are right.

Psalm 32:11 NCV

Lord, help me to have a humble heart and to know when

to step back and applaud those around me.

Amen