Are You Humble Enough To Appear Arrogant?

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Faith, Thought Provoking

The concept of arrogance seems clear enough.  If someone is ‘full of themselves’ or ‘uber self-focused’ then they are arrogant, right?  I’m certainly not suggesting that blatant arrogance is anything other than… blatant arrogance.  However, I have been extremely stirred lately on the topic of humility and the different forms humility takes. While I certainly think pride is a vicious …

The Invisible Value of Maintenance Mode

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Faith, Life Skills

Maintenance.  Maintenance Mode.  Maintenance Man.  Maintaining the ‘status quo’.  There is simply zero inspiration exuding from the idea of maintaining. No one wants to simply maintain their current income; they want a raise.  No one wants to wake up Christmas morning and hear ‘this year we get the joy of just keeping everything we already have!  Nothing new for you …