Sitting In McDonalds Jan 15 2014 -learning to compete with humility

Waiting on the LORD

Sitting here in McDonalds - starting to do my daily 'thing', and the LORD speaks to me.
"Write a blog post" was what I heard.

So, I am sitting here with laptop and listening....

A friend of the families just walks in, but doesn't notice me (yet).

"Compete"..."compete to gain the prize" was the next thing I heard from DAD (the LORD).
"There is worldly competitiveness and GODLY competitiveness, which are you competing for?"

Me (eric): I never thought about it, can i answer both?
My mind flashing to the Olympics where an elite athlete may compete in different events.
So, how do I compete in the Spiritual Things?

DAD: "Humility bringing Greatness" was the answer.
"Humility sees what GOD is doing in someone, so we focus on that - seeing that sometimes little change in the lives of someone.
Humility also sees how far some of your elders grows (say parents) and seeing them 'for greatness', seeing them for 'hero's' do you see that? or does pride block the view as you are too busy looking at yourself?
Humility takes it sometimes and leaves it another, it doesn't get 'hung up' on things but on spirit and attitude, assuming the road less travelled."

Learning to be grateful for those around you and the situation you are in.
That creates humility.
Seeing JESUS in everyone, recognizing HIS SPIRIT at work (and not looking to self).

Humility...brings greatness.
Greatness without humility brings pride.

Amen