To fear God is to nurture an attitude of awe and humility before Him and to walk in radical dependence upon God in each area of life. The fear of the Lord is similar to the mindset of a subject before a powerful king; it is to be under divine authority as one who will surely give an account… Fearing the Lord relates to trust, humility, teachability, servanthood, responsiveness, gratitude and reliance on God; it is the exact opposite of autonomy and arrogance.
— Kenneth Boa (b. 1945), US-amerikanischer Autor, christlicher Theologe, Apologet und Referent
Topics: Humility & Pride, Faith & Trust, Discipleship
Occasions: For Reflection
Kenneth Boa
Kenneth Boa (* 1945) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Theologe, Apologet und Autor, der von Georgia aus durch Lehrdienste und Publikationen wirkt. Er verbindet theologische Apologetik mit geistlicher Formung sowie biblisch orientierter Gebetspraxis, stieß mit der Rezeption historisch-kontemplativer Frömmigkeitsformen jedoch vereinzelt auf Kritik aus fundamentalistischen Kreisen. Bibellesern bietet er strukturierte und lebensnahe Zugänge zur Schriftbetrachtung, Jüngerschaft und christlichen Charakterbildung.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
C.S. Lewis
Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.
Philip Yancey
It is better to be a patient of Christ than a doctor of theology.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
There is a God, and I'm not him.
John Mark Comer
Humility is so shy. If you begin talking about it, it leaves.
Tim Keller
God loves to use people whom others believe are unqualified.
Craig Groeschel
I am just a small cable - God is the current.
Mother Teresa
Humility is the ability to look up even to the smallest things in life.
Albert Schweitzer