Humility
The Best Selling Books on Humility (illustration)
Do you have humility like the man who wrote the best-selling books, “Humility and How I Attained It” and “The Ten Most Humble Men in the World and How I Chose The Other Nine.” (Source Unknown). …
Holt: The Mystery of the Peanut (illustration)
George Washington Carver, the scientist who developed hundreds of useful products from the peanut said: “When I was young, I asked God to tell me the mystery of the universe, but God answered, “That knowledge is reserved for me alone” so I said, “God, tell me …
Hansel: The Humble Inventor (illustration)
Wakefield tells the story of the famous inventor Samuel Morse who was once asked if he ever encountered situations where he didn’t know what to do. Morse responded, “More than once, and whenever I could not see my way clearly, I knelt down and prayed to God for light and und …
William Carey is Considered The Father of Modern Missions (illustration)
William Carey is considered the father of modern missions. The man who spent his early years as a cobbler became one of the greatest linguists the church has ever known. It’s reported that Carey ...
Untapped Riches (illustration)
During the Great Depression in the early thirties, a man owned a large tract of land in Texas where he raised cattle. Financial problems brought him to the point of bankruptcy. Then an oil company, believing there might be oil on his land asked for permission to drill. With n …
Ask Him for a good dose of humility (illustration)
A well-known Christian businessman who was visiting a church was asked to give his testimony. He said, “I have a fine family, a large house, a successful business, and a good reputation. I have plenty of money so I can support some Christian ministries very generously. Many …
Lady Diana Failed to Recognize the Queen (illustration)
At a reception honoring musician Sir Robert Mayer on his 100th birthday, elderly British socialite Lady Diana Cooper fell into conversation with a friendly woman who seemed to know her well. Lady Diana’s failing eyesight prevented her from recognizing her fellow guest, until sh …
Getting God’s Best Gifts (illustration)
I used to think that God’s gifts were on shelves one above the other, and the taller we grew in Christian character the easier we could reach them. I now find that God’s gifts are on shelves one beneath the other. It is not the question of growing taller, but of stooping do …
Lincoln - We Have Forgotten God (illustration)
In a speech made in 1863, Abraham Lincoln said, “We have been the receipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prospertiy; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have for …
Soldier Picked up Paper Looking For His Discharge (illustration)
The story is told of a man who was drafted into the armed forces. Wherever he went he would stoop to pick up a piece of paper which was on the ground. And every time he picked up a piece of paper, he would look at it, shake his head no, and then throw it away. It didn’t take lon …
The Most Humble Pastor in America (illustration)
I heard about a pastor who was voted the most humble pastor in America. And the congregation ...
No One Wants to Be The Indian (illustration)
I used to think that God’s gifts were on shelves one above another and the taller we grow, the easier we can reach them. Now, I find, that God’s gifts are on shelves one beneath another and the lower we stoop, the more we get. Today, in the world and in the church, th …