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Written by Richard Foster, a contemporary Christian theologian and author. This is an excerpt from his book “Learning Humility.”

Authentic Christian community is shaped by virtues that the world cannot grasp. And humility in particular is central for such community life to function. This is especially critical for today when we are witnessing a shrinking moral vocabulary in public life. These thoughts draw me to Dallas Willard’s final work, “The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge.” Are we slipping into a dark age? I’m not sure. Regardless, one contribution we can make in these dark days is to create new expressions of Christian community life where a rich moral vocabulary can be preserved. Even more, we want to take such a vocabulary and incarnate it into the push and shove of daily life.

Prayer:

Written by Mark D. Roberts, a contemporary author and speaker.

Gracious God, thank you for the example of Jesus. Thank you for how he called the twelve to be with him in a special way, to share in life and work together.

Thank you, Lord, for calling me into relationship with you and into your ministry. Help me to “be with you” even as your first disciples were with you. By your grace, may I discover how to know you better as I live my life in relationship with you.