I had a short stint running track when I was in middle school. It was enjoyable until the coach put me in an 800 meter race that I had not prepared for. As a sprinter, I applied what I knew and started out strong.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Finish Well”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A Good Finish, Admit you're wrong, Admitting Mistakes, Apologize, Ask for forgiveness, Be a learner, Confess, Confess sin, Ending Well, Finish Well, Finishing Well, How will I be remembered?, Humble, Humility, Learn from your mistakes, Learning from my mistakes, Looking Back, No Regrets, Pride, Proudful, Repent, Run the Race, Running the Race
Posted on February 6, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It’s a simple but often maligned and misunderstood word. To be considered humble is a compliment for some and an insult for others. It’s frequently associated with being soft spoken, self-deprecating, and wallowing in low self-esteem. While most people consider it a virtue of… Continue Reading “Choosing to Walk in Humility”
Posted on January 9, 2023
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I only have to look in the mirror to be reminded of the many birthdays I have experienced. It’s funny how my excitement and attitude toward turning another year older have changed since I was young. Birthdays used to be the happy focal point… Continue Reading “Choosing to Mature God’s Way”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A learner, Become a child, Birthdays, Child-like, Child-likeness, Getting Old, Gray hair, Growing Old, Humble, Humility, Kids, Learners, Like a Child, Mature, Maturity, Trust, Trust issues, Vulnerability, Vulnerable, Wisdom
Posted on November 8, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It’s a simple but often maligned and misunderstood word. To be considered humble is a compliment for some and an insult for others. It’s frequently associated with being soft spoken, self-deprecating, and wallowing in low self-esteem. While most people consider it a virtue of… Continue Reading “Choosing Humility”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Contrite Heart, Emptied, Empty, Empty Myself, Exalt, Exalted, Full of Myself, Humble, Humiliate, Humiliation, Humility, Meek, Pride, Proud, Self Exaltation, Surrender, Surrendered
Posted on March 22, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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All through my early years I saw myself as a humble man. The fallacy of that image was exposed the day I was informed that the one-on-one, who I understood would be my “mentor” in the YWAM training program was a single, 19-year-old kid.… Continue Reading “Choosing to Be Taught”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Arrogance, Arrogant, Childlike, Humble, Humility, Instruction, Learn, Learner, Pride, Proud, Teachable