Humbling yourself

How seriously do you take yourself? Is it really all about you all of the time? Can anyone else really measure up in your eyes?

These questions are worth asking every now and again. We all are quick to be critical of how somebody else might be falling short of things that we think they should be doing, but how often do we hold ourselves to the same measuring stick? None of us are exempt from short comings. The last I checked, none of us walk on water nor turn said water into wine. We are neither king of kings nor lord of lords. Those of us that qualify as parents or guardians may sometimes think that we are the The Way, but we fall woefully short of Him and his greatness.

Sometimes we've got to take a step back and encourage instead of criticizing. We can be supportive as an alternative to sarcasm and negativity. Have the humility to recognize that your path has not been without potholes and that we are all works in progress. Encourage and inspire.