On Your Knees While Standing ‘On Your Feet.’

What is greatness? What is ‘true’ leadership?

What the world calls great, God calls pride.
What the world calls leadership is most often sheer arrogance.

Unless a man humbles himself—thinking of his neighbors before himself, becoming a willing servant to the will of his Creator in Heaven, seeing himself as lower than a worm—on his knees in his heart, gazing upward to Heaven and pleading for mercy first, considering himself worthy in no way, in no shape or form, of being great or a leader—then, in the eyes of God, he can be made great.

God raises the humble. He endows them with His Spirit and makes them great. Leadership follows, even when they do not seek it and may feel unworthy.

True leaders remain on their knees even while standing ‘on their feet.’ In their minds, they are often troubled by the thought that they might say the wrong words. But once filled with the Holy Spirit, they overcome their fearful trembling and speak with boldness the full counsel of God—not of themselves, but of Christ who saved them and is far mightier than they!

Even in our everyday niches—whether in service or management—you are called to lead, children of the High God and King! You are princes and princesses—royal blood flows through your very being! Why? Because it is God who does the choosing. Sometimes we cannot reason why He chose us; we simply accept His great gift and share it with the lost around us.

For the Christian, it is not enough to try and possibly fail. Our lives are a testimony to those around us. Don’t worry about perceived failures—success lies in the attempts when your heart belongs to God! Jesus strengthens you; lean on Him!

We are not perfect, but He is. Let His love, grace, and mercy be seen in you, through you, and by you. Trembling and fearful when speaking? So are your brothers and sisters!

Be awestruck instead of dumbstruck and silent!

Speak aloud, speak in whatever way you can—and let only God silence you. Pray!

July 5th, 2026

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Some Supporting Bible Verses (KJV) – I am certain there are many more!

Humility and God Raising the Humble

• Exodus 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
• Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
• Matthew 10:19-20 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
• Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

• James 4:6, 10 “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble… Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”
• 1 Peter 5:5-6 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.”
• Matthew 23:12 “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
• Psalm 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
• Psalm 147:6 “The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.”

Servant Leadership (Thinking of Others, True Greatness)

• Philippians 2:3-8 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves… Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
• Mark 10:43-45 “But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
• Matthew 20:26-28 “But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Boldness Through the Holy Spirit (Overcoming Fear)

• Acts 4:31 “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”
• 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
• Acts 4:29 “And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word.”

Royal Identity / Children of God (Princes/Princesses, Chosen)

• 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”
• Romans 8:16-17 “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ…”
• Galatians 4:6-7 “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”
• Hebrews 4:16  Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Testimony, Grace in Weakness, and Perseverance

• 2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
• Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
• Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”