Words to Live By
Timeless Truth
Let’s build a great city with a tower that reaches to the skies–a monument to our greatness! … so we may make a name for ourselves. Genesis 11:4 NLT, NIV
Thoughtful Wisdom
“If anyone would like to acquire humility, I can, I think, tell him the first step. The first step is to realize that one is proud. And a biggish step, too. At least, nothing whatever can be done before it. If you think you are not conceited, it means you are very conceited indeed.” – C. S. Lewis
“He that is down, needs fear no fall; he that is low, no pride; he that is humble ever shall have God to be his guide.” – John Bunyan, The Pilgrim’s Progress
Treasured Gifts
Be thankful for occasional reminders that there is only one God and you’re not Him.
Be humbly grateful for Christ’s challenge to downward mobility–to find significance by moving beyond self.
Praise the One of infinite greatness who invites you to walk in His footsteps, “going around doing good.” (Acts 10:38).
Express gratitude to God for giving you life–an opportunity to build a living monument to the Architect of the universe.
Today’s Affirmation
I will give up the foolishness of trying to make a name for myself, and instead live for the honor of the One whose name is above all other names.
Pastor (retired) Johnny R. Almond
