I'm Incredibly Humble

    I once was in a treatment center that issued me a special ribbon for most improved humility.  I went around bragging about it and they took it away.    

    I recently went with my grandma to select a Christmas tree. When I learned that finding the tallest, widest, most impressive tree on the lot was not the objective for this particular occasion I quickly lost interest. Who wanted just a tree? Certainly if I was to have my name attached to the selection of this tree, it had to have some spectacular feature to set it apart from the rest. So you can imagine my dismay when we left with what appeared to me to be just a normal tree. I had totally forgotten that I was only there to assist my grandma in the transportation of the tree she selected and I made it about myself. My sincere apologies. I do that. But why do I do that? With a lot of things. You should've seen my face when I realized I was never going to be the biggest guy at the gym! Or how about my reaction when I'm playing a competitive sport and someone tells me were not keeping score! So I've recently set in motion certain attitude adjustments. Instead of looking for ways to point to myself in every occasion I look for ways to point to God. I find myself much more fulfilled and experiencing more joy. I need to remember where I came from and realize that being just okay, for a guy like me, is a huge accomplishment! God is the one who is amazing and deserving of attention. Not me. I'm just a drunk who because of God has managed to somehow not have a drink in a few 24 hours.

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." NIV

Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. NIV

Also see Philippians 2:3-11