We often hear songs which have a
great message. Tim McGraw released a song that really struck a chord with
me. I am sure you have heard the song “Humble and Kind”.
The song includes lines like “Hold the door, say please, say thank you,
Don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie. I know you got mountains to climb, but
always stay Humble and Kind……”. …When the work you put in is
realized, let yourself feel the pride, but always stay Humble and
Kind…..” The last line of the song says “When you get where your
going don’t forget turn back around and help the next one in
line…..”. When listening to this song, I have often thought what a
different world we would live in if everyone adhered to these principles.
Unfortunately, it seems very few do. The song was written by Lori McKenna
simply as a message to her five children, never envisioning that the song would
become a Number one hit. The song has even inspired a #HumbleandKind
movement. When you consider that this song was so popular, why then do more
people not live like this every day? Perhaps it’s because we expect
others to be that way, but not ourselves? Lori was simply encouraging her
children to live like Christ. Philipians 2:3 tells us to “value
others above yourselves”. Proverbs 11:2 teaches us that” with
humility comes wisdom”. When we elevate others, we elevate
Christ in our lives.
Application: Today, let’s all find this
song online, listen to it, and pledge to integrate these principles in our
day.