"Humility - is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore. To wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised. It is to have a blessed home in myself where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my Father in secret and be at peace, as in a deep sea of calmness, when all around and about is trouble..." Author Unknown
Who wrote this "beautiful something" I aspire to and why are they unknown? Someone should get credit.
Alas, those that know me realize that I lack a perpetual quietness of anything! But I do desperately long to be still and rest in the Living God of the Universe. I have made many mistakes, especially lately, that have been rooted in pride. So I find myself withdrawing to a place of calm, praying for a humble and quiet spirit - hoping for some peace of mind and heart.
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Peace.
there is no noise, trouble or hard work.
it means to be in the midst of those things
and still be calm in your heart..."
-author unknown
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- The Disquiet, overexcitable mind experiences the world intensely, extremely, usually painfully - often with passion and conviction. I want to make peace with it; with who God has created me to be...and hopefully, inspire others to do the same...
for the Bible tells me so...
"Who is there among you who is wise and intelligent? Then let him by his noble living show forth his good works with the unobtrusive humility which is the proper attribute of true wisdom."
The book of James,
chapter 3 verse 13
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"A fool does not delight in understanding but only in revealing his own mind."
The book of Proverbs
chapter 18 verse 2
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"He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
The book of Micah
chapter 6 verse 8
The book of James,
chapter 3 verse 13
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"A fool does not delight in understanding but only in revealing his own mind."
The book of Proverbs
chapter 18 verse 2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
The book of Micah
chapter 6 verse 8
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Notable Quotables
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
~ Margaret Mead
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"We should take care not to make intellect our God; it has of course, powerful muscles, but no personality."
~ Albert Einstein
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"Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one."
~ E.B. White
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"Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Friends can disagree about a lot but only provided the things they disagree about are not that important to them."
~ Norman Podhoretz
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~ Margaret Mead
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"We should take care not to make intellect our God; it has of course, powerful muscles, but no personality."
~ Albert Einstein
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"Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one."
~ E.B. White
....................................................
"Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Friends can disagree about a lot but only provided the things they disagree about are not that important to them."
~ Norman Podhoretz
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Peace.
"it does not mean to be in a place where
there is no noise, trouble or hard work.
it means to be in the midst of those things
and still be calm in your heart..."
-author unknown
1 comment:
I used to be so good at finding that quiet place to rest and kneel at my Father's feet. What happened? Well too much to write that's for sure. What I will say is that I need to actively seek out my quiet place again so that I may continue to have humility. Without the Spirit in me how can I have humility?
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