- Humility is not thinking badly of yourself; it's just not having yourself on your mind all the time.
- Humility means to be meek, not weak. A lot of people resist humility because they think humble people get walked all over.
- Jesus was humble and meek, and he had all the authority he ever needed.
Oftentimes, I do not even realize when I am not being humble. I realized that this is because I have yet to recognize and relinquish my own pride. In fact, pride is sneaky. It likes to hide in every corner and every crevice of my heart, manifesting itself in so many ways--in selfishness, in jealousy, in a desire for approval by others, and in sin.
- Meekness is really strength under control.
I am reminded of a really cool acronym from Sunday school many years ago: What is Joy? Joy is putting Jesus before Others before Yourself. Essentially--being humble. It's so simple, yet so easy to forget.
In short, my pride causes me to put myself before everything else. I want to be more like Jesus. I want to be humble and meek. I want to have strength under control. God's control. I want the joy that comes with giving it all to God and trusting Him completely.
