“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled and the
man who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Lk 14:11).
"The greater you are, the more you should behave
humbly.” (Sirach 3:20).
Jesus and Sirach clearly tell us that it’s so good, we
should strive not to be rewarded in this life. They warn us against all forms
of pride and self-glorification and self-promotion.
Our natural tendency is to be self-centered or “to look
out for #1.” Pride has to be put down. Pride affects our relationships with
those around us. Proud is a road going nowhere. Pride is the root cause of all
sin.
- The proud person is self-centered, not God-centered and not people-centered.
- The proud person never wants to receive anything from others. He or she wants to control over others.
- The proud person is basically boasting him or herself.
- The proud person cannot be told anything because he or she has all the answers.
- The proud person is completely satisfied with himself or herself and completely dissatisfied with life as lived by others.
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| A Group photo with the Fire-Bridged trainees at Catholic Mission, Kuala Terengganu |
The quickest way up is to go down! When St Augustine was asked which was the most necessary of all the virtues? He said “humility.” What was the second? “Humility.” And the third? “Humility.” With his answer we can come to conclusion that humility contains all the virtues. Humility is an essential virtue for any true Christian.
Humility is the gateway to the road that leads to happiness. If we are only looking out for ourselves, seeking the highest “places of honor,” we are bound to be disappointed.
Lord, help us to trust in You completely, not seeking ourselves, but doing our best to serve You with humility. Grant us, Lord, to put our life humbly in Your hands. Amen.
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