Jamey's Newsletter: Sunday, April 14, 2024
How do we live a meaningful life? How do we relate to others? What guides our choices? Perhaps the transformative power of humility can offer a pathway to better answering these questions—through less self-focus and more emphasis on serving others.
Jesus is our example of humility in choosing service to others over self. The apostle Paul highlights Jesus' humility when he says, "He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!" (Philippians 2: 7 - 8).
Humility isn't about thinking less of ourselves but about focusing on ourselves less. It's about recognizing our strengths and acknowledging our limitations without feeling superior or inferior to others. This perspective is crucial in a world where we often measure success in terms of personal achievements and recognition.
By cultivating humility, individuals are more likely to put the needs of others before their own, listen more attentively, and approach the world with a sense of openness and curiosity.
The best way to cultivate humility is through quiet and mundane acts of service. Look for ways to serve your community without receiving recognition or public attention. Be attentive to the needs that exist around you. Keep your eyes and heart open to how you can lend a hand to someone.
"With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love" - Ephesians 4:2.
If you live around Gainesville, Georgia, check out www.gfumc.com/loveourcity for ways to serve during April.
Jamey
Last Week’s Modern Worship Service at Gainesville First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia
Love Our City by Caring for Our Neighbor
Weekly Prayer
Loving God, Guide our hands and hearts in daily acts of kindness that go unnoticed. Help us to support our neighbors, ease another's burden, and share a word of encouragement where it is needed most. May these small acts of service bring us closer to understanding the true meaning of humility.
Instill in us the patience to persevere, the resilience to continue, and the wisdom to see Your face in everyone we meet. Let us recognize our common humanity so that in the eyes of others, we might discover reflections of ourselves and of Your infinite love.
In the name of Jesus, our humble savior, we pray. Amen.
Wisdom Nugget: The quiet you cultivate through humble service speaks louder than the clamor for recognition. Let your actions reflect your values, not your vanity.
A Question to Consider: Who taught you the value of humility, and how do you practice it daily?
Meme of the week
Dad Jokes (Thanks to Pam Cameron for the jokes this week)
Why aren’t teachers letting their students out to see the solar eclipse today?
They don’t want to hurt their pupils!
I told an eclipse joke once. It left everyone in the dark!
Photo Taken By Me
Book I am Reading
The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr
Videos I Found Interesting:
Found Interesting on Social Media
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Articles that caught my eye:
Tooth fairy payouts drop for first time in 5 years
The solar eclipse, in pictures
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
A community service project by Cub Scout Pack 16 will dispose of old electronics like computers and printers. The Cub Scouts will be in the far corner of the MAC parking lot on Sunday, April 14, to assist in taking donations from vehicles.
Happening at Gainesville First United Methodist Church
Click Here If You Would Like to Help Out With Purchase of Supplies
Weekly Blessing and/or Quotes
Let humility be your guide and kindness your path. And in your selfless acts, may you be blessed as you bless others.
