Christ Must Increase. I Must Decrease.Sýnishorn

"LEGGO MY EGGO" AND PLEASE PASS THE HUMILITY

Do you remember the Kellogg's TV commercial for Eggo Waffles where the dad tries to take away his son's Eggo Waffle at the breakfast table? As the dad grabs onto the waffle, the son says, "Leggo my Eggo!" (Let go of my Eggo!)

To become more God-centered, we have to "leggo" our ego. When we become less egocentric and ask God to give us a humble spirit and rely on His strength, He can do unimaginable things in our lives. 

Ego, the Latin word for "I," is all about "me, myself, and I." Mind you, it's not wrong to have great self-esteem and a sense of self-worth. In fact, those are essential qualities, but we have to be careful not to compromise our values simply to be held in high regard. 

In John the Baptist, we see a good example of the willingness to decrease in importance. As more and more people started following Jesus and were being baptized by him instead of John, John's disciples became disturbed. They unknowingly put John into a position of competing against Jesus. But John, knowing that God had given him the task of bringing people to Jesus, said, "He must become greater; I must become less." (John 3:30 NIV). Those words express great humility! 

However, the most remarkable and essential example of humility is Jesus himself. Born in a stable, Jesus is God who chose to come to earth as a human because of His great love for us. [He] did not come to be served but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:28 NIV). Humbly taking the world's sin upon himself and dying on the cross, He saved us from eternal death and separation from God! 

Take a close look at your life. Are you ego-driven with a sense of superiority? Do you lack humility? It's okay to ask God to show you how to become more humble. Try today to "Leggo" your ego and clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You and everyone around you will be blessed.