#Humility in Christianity

[spiritualkhazaana]

The Blessing of Humility : The Unassuming Path to True Riches

In a world that often celebrates self-promotion, pride, and individualism, The Blessing of Humility by Jerry Bridges stands as a refreshing and much-needed reminder of the profound spiritual value of humility. Published in 1996, this Christian non-fiction book delves deeply into what it means to live a life marked by true humility—not as weakness or low self-esteem, but as a Christ-like posture before God and others. More details…

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[trberman]

Standing Firm in Faith: A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Pride Month, Spiritual Rebellion, and the Call to Humility and Repentance

Disclaimer: The thoughts, ideas, and teachings are of the contributing writer’s own perspective and does not constitute any official doctrinal position or teaching that is representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. however, these ideas and teachings are based on official sources and scriptural authority. OverviewIntroduction: Pride Month Through a Scriptural LenseSection…

[bvthomas]

The Self-Effacing Nature of the Holy Ghost: A Call to True Transformation

The self-effacing nature and character of the Holy Ghost is a concept that challenges us profoundly and reveals the humility at the heart of the Godhead. The term “self-effacing” refers to the act of making oneself less prominent, which aligns with how the Holy Ghost is viewed within Christian theology: as a humble presence that works in the background, guiding, empowering, and always pointing to…

[karisumawrites]

Don't shine so others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him. - C.S. Lewis

[thatgentlewife]

Fear of Submission: Ruining Relationships for Centuries

In today’s culture, submission is often viewed as a form of weakness or oppression. Yet, when we study the heart of submission through a biblical lens, we discover that it is not about losing power but about gaining harmony. Submission, partnered with humility, is a cornerstone of healthy relationships—whether in marriage, friendships, or everyday interactions.

The Root of Resistance

The fear of submission often stems from pride and a desire for control. Society teaches us to “put ourselves first,” to fight for our rights, and to never appear vulnerable. While there is a time and place for self-advocacy, the mindset of constant self-focus can breed division. When people refuse to yield to one another out of love and respect, relationships begin to fracture.

Submission in Marriage

In marriage, submission is not one-sided; it’s mutual. Ephesians 5:21 instructs couples to “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” This means putting aside selfish desires to serve and honor one another. Husbands are called to lead with sacrificial love, as Christ loves the church, and wives are called to support and respect their husbands. This divine design isn’t about dominance or inferiority but about creating a partnership where both spouses thrive.

However, fear of being “less than” often leads to power struggles. When one or both partners refuse to submit, the marriage becomes a battleground of egos rather than a haven of love and peace. True humility allows both spouses to see submission as a strength that builds trust and unity.

Submission in Friendships

Friendships flourish when humility reigns. When friends are unwilling to compromise or apologize, small disagreements can fester into major rifts. Philippians 2:3-4 reminds us, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

When we practice submission in friendships, we choose to listen, to serve, and to prioritize the other person’s well-being. Friendships rooted in mutual submission grow deeper because they reflect Christlike love and patience.

The Fruit of Humility

Humility is the antidote to the fear of submission. When we let go of pride and embrace a spirit of servanthood, we create relationships that reflect God’s grace. Harmony comes when people stop striving for dominance and instead work together as equals, honoring each other’s strengths and lifting one another up in weaknesses.

By choosing submission and humility, we experience:

1. Deeper Trust – Knowing someone is willing to lay down their own desires for you builds confidence.

2. Stronger Bonds – Mutual submission fosters teamwork and shared purpose.

3. Lasting Peace – Humility diffuses tension and promotes reconciliation.

The fear of submission has sown seeds of disharmony in relationships for centuries. But God calls us to a higher way of living, one that embraces humility and submission as tools for unity, not oppression. By submitting to one another in love, we mirror Christ’s sacrifice and create relationships that glorify God.

Let us not fear submission, but rather see it as an opportunity to reflect the selfless love of Jesus in every relationship. Only then can we break the chains of pride and walk in the freedom of harmony.

Thatgentlewife

[aspirant1598]

[thecatholicbozo]

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart,

Hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected,

Deliver me, O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be preferred to me in everything,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

[greater-than-the-sword]

!!!!!!

[thatscarletflycatcher]

"Everything went wrong after David Bowie died" "everything went wrong after the Reformation"

Me, whose Metaphysics studies and medievalist interests have been heavily shaped by Dominicans: everything went wrong after Ockham et al. sustained the primacy of Will before Good in the nature of God.

[thomastanker02]

Loving God is not just something that we say, but what we live.

The apostle James says that we should be doers of the word, just as much as we listen to it (James 1:22). Faith, without works, is dead. A tree that bears no fruit is cut down.

If we actually love God, like we say we do, then we would show it by the way we live our lives.

One cannot read the word of God, and go on living their normal lives as if they hadn’t really it all. The word of God is active, alive, and sharper than any two edged sword. It convicts, corrects, and inspires its readers to do better for the Lord and for those around them. It never comes back empty handed either. Those who read it, and have their hearts softened by it, are divert changes by the word to f the most high God.

As such, if we are to be doers of the word, we much respect its authority.

God is God, and we are not. God has the final say, and we do not. The servant’s word does not usurp the king’s. Obeying the word is a call to humble yourself before the Lord and his might. It’s a call to acknowledge the futility of trying to govern your own life, and giving it up to the one who can.

A couple who love each other also respects one another. How can a loyal wife disobey her husband, or vice versa? Can a child really claim to love their parent if they don’t obey them? How then can we claim to love the Almighty Father if we don’t obey him?

Jesus made this clear, if we love him, we must keep his commands (John 14:15). The God of truth refuses to be represented by those who don’t reflect his character.

The entire Biblical story displays God’s might and authority in full measure, and calls for us to reject our pride and humble ourselves before him. God honors the humble, but rejects the prideful.

The grace of God demands a life long response from us. God has saved from an eternity away from him, so spending our measly, short lives in obedience to him seems like a fair deal.

We are not called to live lives of pleasure, but of purpose , and of service to the most high God of the universe. Anything else is to be regarded as filth by comparison.

Just as Jesus lived for us, we must live for him.

God bless, Jesus loves you ✝️❤️

[apenitentialprayer]

Eventually, we know that we are all saved by mercy in spite of ourselves. That must be the final humiliation to the ego.

Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M. (Hidden with Christ)

[godslove]

[biblequotesdaily]

My soul clings to the dust;

revive me according to your word.

Psalm 119:25

[clarythericebot]

Cardinal Tagle and His Candy

The story about Cardinal Tagle giving Cardinal Prevost (now Pope Leo XIV!) candy is running around the Philippines, but I'm not sure the wider world knows! And, since it's a cute story, I've decided to share it with you guys :) OG Video of Cardinal Tagle telling the story:

My translation (I bolded the part with Pope Leo XIV, but I think the whole story is worth listening to!)

I go back to 2013, where we experienced that first afternoon...our first experience of the conclave. We only vote once in that first day, considering that all the traditions and oath-taking and things are already very long.

When I saw how long all that took...and we weren't that many cardinals back then, okay, we were about 119. Now, we're....133! Even then, I thought the process was so very long. And tomorrow? Two votes in the morning, two votes in the afternoon. Who knows how long it will all take.

So, I brought candy.

If your stomach starts to grumble, at least you have some candy, right?

After I gave my ballot and sit down, I unwrapped and ate a piece of candy. The cardinal next to me nudged me. In Italian, he said, "What did you bring in the Sistine Chapel?!"

I said, "Candy! Caramel."

"This little boy!" he exclaimed. "Bringing candies in the Sistine Chapel!"

I said, "But the conclave process is so long...sometimes I get hungry."

He said, "Do you still have a piece? Give me one, too!"

"You wanted one and still you were pretending to be mad?" I gave him a piece! He's from Columbia, you know.

That's why, whenever we see each other, he remembers what happened and goes, "Ah! This small boy with his candy."

Now, when Pope Francis was elected, the Cardinal Deacon who's supposed to announce him at the time was Cardinal Tauran. He has Parkinson's, and his speech is a little affected by that. When we were leaving, he was shaking a little, and he told me, he grabbed my arm and said, "I was scared that people wouldn't be able to hear me, maybe my voice wouldn't be clear, you know..."

I said, "It's okay, be calm, be calm." I pulled candy out of my pocket and pushed it to him. "Eat some candy! So you can relax."

This time around, I also was always bringing candy [to the conclave]. Next to me was Cardinal Prevost. When he started taking deep breaths, I leaned toward him and asked, "Would you like some candy?"

He said, "Yes, please, give me one!"

So there! That's my first act of charity to the new Sancto Papa. So there were many moments like that.

Yesterday, when he'd already chosen his name and everything...we all have our own prayer pamphlets[?]. We each had one. [Pope Leo] asked me a question before he reached the two-thirds majority. I answered his question by writing on my pamphlet and passing it to him. He read it, and then he ripped off the page of the pamphlet that I'd written on.

Well, then, my prayer book, prayer guide...it was lacking a page! What he did, he gave me his prayer pamphlet and said, "Look, we'll switch!"

After he became the pope, I said, "Oh, you owe me something. Sign the prayer pamphlet! Sign it!"

He said, "Here, this is my first signature as Pope. Leone."

I tucked it away. It's still with me! [...]

So, all that happened, and you have to still show, especially to him...this humanity. Because you know how....I mean, us, we all hold just one diocese, and even then it's a heavy responsibility. One dicastery, thats also very heavy. But imagine, being responsible for everything! So, those little acts of kindness, of humanity, I think can sustain a person, covered by God.

BONUS - I don't think I should repost it to tumblr, but this is a REALLY sweet comic about it by cartoonist ZACH: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18nYftgxzJ/

[karisumawrites]

Heavenly Father, each day I am at the receiving end of Your generosity. Grant me the grace to also be generous in kind and in spirit to the needy.

[dramoor]

"The humble soul is blessed. The Lord loves her. The Mother of God is higher than all in humility, and therefore all races bless her on earth, while the heavenly powers serve her. And the Lord has given us this blessed Mother of His as a defender and helper."

~St. Silouan the Athonite