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Pride

What virtue is impossible to have if you know you have it? If you have it and know it, you don’t have it. If you work towards it and finally achieve it, you’ll become proud of it and lose it. Give up?

The answer is humility. It is as slippery as black ice; it is as difficult to define as it is to achieve. What is humility?

John never boasts; he doesn’t think much of himself. He is afraid to assert himself, thinking others will discover his lack of worth. John is a “wallflower” at every party and a “doormat” in every relationship.

Mary is as subtle as a neon sign. She walks into a room, announcing her presence with her boisterous gate. Her favorite subject … herself.

Who demonstrates more humility, Mary or John? The answer, neither. They both are self-consumed. They both view other people as the supporting cast and themselves the primary actor in life’s drama.

A humble person puts the spotlight on God and sees herself as a support for others. She is a giving, loving, caring person.

Jesus demonstrated a good working definition of humility in Matthew 11:29 “Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. Notice that He sees Himself in the role of helper. He helps others find rest. His humility does not turn Him into a “doormat.” He said, “learn from Me.” Jesus was confident in what He could do and secure in who He was.

 Wilson, Jim L. Fresh Start Devotionals. Fresno, CA: Willow City Press, 2009. Print.