As disciples, God is always humbling and exposing our hearts to us every day. It is what offers us a continuous waterfall of humility and always keeps our sin before us (Psalm 51:3). Let me share an example that was subtle and only occurred between God and I at the time:

I was at Starbucks and I saw an old acquaintance of mine for a few seconds and he asked, “How’s business?” My response was something like, “It's a little slow and a grind, but it's all good.”

He then asked, “How's your ministry?” I said, “The ministry is always awesome.” He then left shortly after.

Now upon first look, you can't really see where I was exposed and humbled, so let me explain.

What was really exposing for me was that my ministry was the furthest thing from my mind. It is absolutely true what I said. The ministry is always awesome, but my mind doesn't always think like that ​and my life doesn't show it. I am sometimes so wrapped up in my day or my life that I fail to appreciate and acknowledge that I am part of the “pillar and foundation of the truth!” 1 Timothy 3:15.

That is so awesome and amazing that I should never forget or even need reminding.

I was never looking for it, but I have unintentionally landed in the kingdom of heaven and now I am complacent??? I allow myself to forget and lose sight of the fact that I am a part of the Church that is described in the Bible. Not what you see on every street corner, but the unfiltered, never watered down, plain truth that has set me free from everything that entangles the world and once entangled and enslaved me.

Because we don't add words to or take away from the bible, (Revelation 22:18-19) we get to drink the water that Jesus talks about in John 4:13-14 that makes you never thirst.

God continually cleanses me by washing me with his word (Ephesians 5:26) and I'm so clueless that I am wandering around in a stupor as I lose sight of this.

I was convicted that I need to live like Christ is my life, (Colossians 3:4)(which really is the case and not forsake my first love (Revelation 2:4).