The Arrogance of Arrival
"Just because you got there first doesn't mean you own the road. Humble yourself; life is a cycle, and the seasons always shift."
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| First but Not Forever: How to Safeguard Your Success with the Shield of Humility. |
In our modern pursuit of success, we often confuse Speed with Dominance. We see ourselves arriving at the milestone of wealth, marriage, or status before our peers, and we begin to wear our success as a badge of superiority.
But being first is merely a position in time, not a reflection of your worth. David Manema reminds us that many who sprinted to the finish line early lacked the character to stay there. Arriving first is a blessing; staying humble is the protection of that blessing.
"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong... but time and chance happeneth to them all." — Ecclesiastes 9:11Life is an unpredictable wheel. The hands that are clapping for you today may be the same hands you have to ask for help tomorrow. Never look down on a person who is still at the "bus terminus" of life while you are already in your "Twin-Cab."
Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less and recognizing that your current "lead" is a gift that can be redistributed at any moment.
Scripture is clear about the high cost of pride. When we become intoxicated by our early arrival, we disconnect from the source of our success. God does not resist the successful; He resists the proud.
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." — Proverbs 16:18 "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." — James 4:6True authority is found in the ability to reach back and pull others up. If you are the first to make it, you aren't a king—you are a scout. Your job is to show others that the path is possible, not to mock those who are still walking it.
To anyone out there who has finally "made it"—congratulations. But remember: The same grace that brought you there is the only thing that can keep you there.
- Be kind to the struggling, for you were once them.
- Be silent about your triumphs, for they speak for themselves.
- Be grateful for your timing, for it was not of your own doing.
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