"Live in harmony with each other. Don't be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't think you know it all!" Romans 12:16 NLT
On the course of the London Marathon last weekend, 39,000 lucky runners got the royal treatment as they were cheered on by Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge-William and Kate Middleton. And not only did they encourage the runners during the race, the royal family kept busy by posing for selfies with them, handing out water bottles, presenting awards and even passing out some finishers medals, all the while laughing and having a good time. Talk about enjoying the "company of ordinary people". And despite their bloodline, these royals demonstrated humility by their behavior endearing themselves to the people around them.
And this same meekness, or modest or low view of one's own importance, is the same attitude that you and I as Christians are called to display to one another. You see many people will only associate with those they consider to be like themselves or able to help them climb up the social ladder or get ahead. But Christ taught that all people should be treated with respect-the poor, the rich, the handicapped, those of a different race, young and old, male and female. And that to live in peace with each other as we are commanded requires the humility to see ourselves and others as God sees us and them... equally important.
So let us strive to live humbly and in harmony with one another knowing that the process starts with our own attitudes. Because as Gordon B. Hinckley writes, "Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others."
Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us the greatest example of being humble and loving others there ever was to follow. Help us to strive to be like Jesus that we might consider others more important than ourselves and so thoroughly enjoy the company of "ordinary people" such as ourselves. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Be the change - Britt Nicole
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