Something I’ve been thinking about is how a lot of people are taught to show confidence and attract positive attention to themselves. That seems to be how a good bit of financial success works today, and people can make a lot of money doing it. What I don’t fully understand yet is how that fits with humility.
I haven’t read the entire Bible, but I’m slowly working through it. School keeps me busy, but I actually feel like I learn more about God when I’m outside of school and have time to think and ask questions. One thing that confuses me as a kid is that we’re told to be humble, and the Bible even reminds us not to focus too much on how we look or what we have. In 1 Timothy 2:9–10, it talks about caring less about expensive clothing and more about good works.
That made me wonder… does that mean it’s wrong to dress nicely or to have nice things? I don’t think that’s what it means. I think it’s more about what matters most to us. If people notice our kindness, our character, and how we treat others before they notice what we’re wearing, then our clothes aren’t the most important thing. I’ve come to believe that humility isn’t about thinking less of yourself, but about thinking about yourself less.
I don’t have social media yet, but many of my friends do, and I know they mostly use it to stay connected. What I wonder is how kids my age are supposed to learn to look past what people post and pay attention to who they really are. How do we guard our minds from focusing on things that don’t truly matter, especially when those things are everywhere? And how do we stay humble in a world that teaches us to constantly post about ourselves just to stay connected?
That’s something I’m still trying to understand.
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Future Voices is a Sunday-morning column in The Dallas Express in which young Texans share how faith and perseverance shape their lives. These stories remind readers that God often speaks through the honesty and courage of the next generation.
