Humility: All Great Leaders Possess It

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. - Rick Warren

The main goal for Out of This World Leaders is to reflect Jesus Christ in their own lives…and the character trait that best enables us to do that is humility.

Contrary to popular opinion, humility is not a matter of weakness or passivity; from a Biblical point of view, it is a disciplined strength and other-centered power. I appreciate C.S. Lewis’ perspective–echoed by Rick Warren (pictured above)–when they said, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less.”

Week 47 of the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on the importance of Humility to leadership. Take a stroll with me to learn from King Solomon, Paul’s perspective of Jesus’ example, and the early church’s desert monks!

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