Born In Humility: Lessons For Leadership

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This episode explores the profound humility exemplified in the Christmas story and invites listeners to shift their focus from materialism to meaningful connections during the holiday season. As we reflect on Jesus' humble beginnings, we discover that true greatness lies in serving and loving others.

• The significance of humility demonstrated in Christ’s birth 
• The call to shift from materialism to connection during Christmas 
• Emphasizing the importance of time and attention as gifts 
• Christ’s life as a model of humility and service throughout his ministry 
• Encouragement to carry the lessons of love and humility into the new year

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Episode Transcript

Travis Yates (00:00):
When we think of Christmas, our minds often fill
with images of glowing lights,gifts and joyous celebrations.
But there is a profound truththat we should all step back and
consider this time of yearExtraordinary humility.
Jesus Christ came into theworld not as a king, as the

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world thought and expected, butthe Word became flesh,
surrounded by animals and themost humbling beginnings.
Most of us read that story anddon't think a lot about it, but
consider how important thosedetails are.
The most powerful man on theplanet, the ruler of the heavens
, was not born in a palacesurrounded by wealth and
splendor, but Jesus Christ wasborn in a manger, a feeding

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trough for animals.
His parents weren't wealthy,but common individuals given an
uncommon purpose.
None of this was an accident oran oversight, but it was done
intentionally for all of us torecognize and consider the
humbling beginnings of thegreatest leader ever to walk the
planet.

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Send a message to all of usGreatness and purpose has
nothing to do with status orwealth or power or position.
It has everything to do withserving others, encouraging
others and loving others.
It's easy this time of year toget caught up in the business of
the season check the boxes, buythe gifts, show up at the

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Christmas gathering, but Isuggest to you this time of year
.
Christmas calls for a muchdeeper investment in those
around you.
The humble beginnings of Christcalls us to shift our focus
from materialism to connection.
Rather than fighting the linesto get that perfect gift,
consider giving the mostimportant gift we can give

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others our time and ourattention.
As we enter the next year, whynot continue that journey?
The humility displayed by Jesusin his birth never stopped.
When tempted in the wilderness,he could have turned the stone
into bread.
As he labored in Gethsemane, hecould have summoned a host of
angels to his rescue.

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When mocked on the cross, hecould have silenced the jeers by
coming down.
What he could have done hadnothing to do with his purpose.
It had nothing to do with hiscalling.
It had nothing to do with him.
Just as Christ was born intohumility, he suffered and died
in the most humiliating way foreach of us.

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Think about that.
His purpose was an exchange Hislife for ours.
The life of humility turned theworld upside down and it's
never been the same.
Death became life.
Suffering produced joy andwrath, brought peace, peace on

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earth and goodwill towards men.
Merry Christmas, and God blesseach of you.