As we slowly re-open the campus, following Jesus into a new normal, we’re focusing on the state of our hearts.
So far we’ve looked at what it means to have a tough heart:
A tough heart is not afraid to wrestle with new ideas. A tough heart is not afraid to peel away areas of disagreement to find something worth learning. A tough heart isn’t threatened by being stretched with new concepts or ways of seeing the world. A tough heart is not afraid to change one’s mind based on new insights or information. A tough heart is a teachable heart. A tough heart is a learning heart.
This week we focus on the question: Do I have a humble heart?
I read an interesting quote the other day saying that social media is addicting us to outrage. I would broaden that to say that most forms of media, from the news we watch to the radio talk shows we listen to, to the podcasts we subscribe to, along with social media, are shaping our hearts with outrage.
Outrage is fueled by the belief that I know everything I need to know. That I have all the answers. That what I believe is what others need to believe and dog gone it, I’m going to force my beliefs on them through my latest social media post. Outrage closes off discussion rather than inviting it. Outrage is the opposite of humility.
Next week we’ll look at the humble heart more closely. This week, peer deep into your heart this week and notice what outrages you…and why.
