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Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. - Proverbs 18:12
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Last week I spoke at an event for Sleeping Children Around the World. My parents were in the audience. It marked the first time since grade school that they had seen me speak in public. Knowing how shy and reserved I normally am, they have spent the last few months wondering if I was "qualified" to be a professional speaker. I chuckled when my dad said that they could now breathe easier, knowing that I really could inform and entertain a group of people.
A recent television show opened my eyes to their concerns. The show presented itself as a national singing competition. However, the judges were actually looking for the worst singers who dared to audition. Gifted singers were quickly dismissed, while false praise was heaped on those with the least amount of ability. I was amazed at how many people believed that they were truly gifted, when in fact they were downright awful.
Until my parents saw me in action, they were very discouraging. They felt that they were doing the right thing, protecting me from what they saw as probable failure. They thought I might be like some of the singers on that TV show, not working with an honest assessment of my talents. That may sound horrible, but think about it -- have you ever met someone who is confident in abilities that they really don't have?
"Those people just don't appreciate real talent." |
While I was uncomfortable with the deception that the television show practiced, it did illustrate a powerful lesson. We could all use a good dose of humility in our lives. Remember that humility is not belittling your gifts, or putting yourself down. It is simply an honest awareness of your abilities, and lack of abilities. When we are truly aware of our gifts, we open ourselves to use and develop them to their fullest.
Ask yourself...
- Are there areas in my life where I sell myself short?
- Are there areas in my life where I may be too confident?
- How may I become truly aware of the nature and extent of my gifts?
Keep running for your prize,
Larry Hehn
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