in Mark 2:17, when Jesus says, "Healthy people don't need a doctor
--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are
righteous, but those who know they are sinners." Now read it again,
replacing "righteous" with "somebody," and "sinners" with "nobody."
somebody that they got into trouble. These nobodies probably
wouldn't be picked out in a crowd.
thinks they are, well, somebody. That's because pride always leads
to other sins, thereby disqualifying their usefulness to a holy God.
after they started to think they had become
a real somebody.
think about yourself will
always hinder you from
becoming what He wants
for you--that is, until you
decide to surrender that
self-imposed esteem, and
become a nobody again. A
nobody that He can use.
can really make something
beautiful of you!
uncomfortable for you both.
dress young, talk young or act young.
You'll come off looking foolish. Instead,
be yourself. Instead of showing off how
cool you are, focus instead on the quality
of your work.
neutralize any thought connected to age,
demographics or background by simply
recognizing that we all bring talents and
qualifi cations to the table. We are never
too old to learn something, and we can
always learn from each other.