Humbled for my own good
Not long ago, I was humbled by an industry colleague. Didn't feel good. In fact, I was shocked at the treatment from someone I considered a friend.
The next day, after a night of fitful sleep and wrestling with God, events developed that allowed me to save face. The Lord also graciously helped me distill a nugget of truth from my friend that I needed.
One thing this experience did, especially that restless night, was to put me in my place at the feet of a sovereign God. It forced me to trust him to bring good out of the situation, which he always promises to do (see Rom. 8:28), though it may not happen right away.
After he rescued me and taught me the lesson I had to learn, he also reminded me that humility comes before honor (Prov. 18:12).
When I accept the Lord's humbling as a good thing, I find it a little easier to wait for the blessing that I know is sure to come.
 | Tom Harper is publisher of BiblicalLeadership.com and executive chairman of Networld Media Group, a business-to-business publisher and event producer. He has written five books, including Servant Leader Strong: Uniting Biblical Wisdom and High-Performance Leadership (DeepWater Books, 2019) as well as the Christian business fable Through Colored Glasses and its sequel Inner Threat (DeepWater, 2022). Learn More » |
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