The apostle Paul was undoubtedly the most well known and influential apostle. Yet, he honestly and openly admitted that he didn't deserve to be an apostle.
Paul was the living example of humility. Arrogance and a strong ego are a couple of my biggest pet peeves and I am sure you all know of some people, famous persons, or athletes who show absolutely no humility.
Luckily, I was raised in a family who preached humility through their actions. My parents are some of the most humble people that I know. My dad retired back in early October, and when we attended his ceremony, state troopers from all over the state came to share stories about all that my dad had done in his 27 years of service. I remember talking with my brother on the drive home about it, and we really had no idea of everything that he had done. We knew that he was really good at what he did, but he was never one to brag about it. He was just doing the right thing, and doing it extremely well.
For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No I worked harder than all of them - yet not I, but the grace of God that was with him.
(1 Corinthians 15:9-10)
Paul felt unworthy because of his past. That is a huge part of why he felt like he didn't deserve to be called an apostle. Though undoubtedly the most influential of the apostles, Paul was deeply humble. He knew he had worked hard and accomplished much, but only because God has poured kindness and grace upon him.
Humility is not about convincing yourself that you are worthless, but recognizing God's work in your life. It is having God's perspective on who you are and acknowledging his grace in developing your abilities.
Everything we have, everything we are is because of the grace of God. Continue to remain humble, because humility is powerful.
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