This month, our character focus is Humility. The operational definition of humility is “recognizing that without the help of God and others my achievements in life would not have been possible.”

Without God, you would not even have air to breathe! Without the care of others, you would not have been able to survive. Every person on the planet is dependent on God and others, so there is no reason to feel more important than anyone else.

When we focus on Christ, we will find freedom from thoughts that are self-condemning or self-promoting. Once we trust Christ for salvation, our minds can be renewed as we meditate on God’s Word and obey the Holy Spirit’s promptings. Then our motives, attitudes, and actions will reflect the Lord’s humility and draw attention to Him, not us.