Humility: "1. In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance; humbleness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth. In theology, humility consists in lowliness of mind; a deep sense of one's own unworthiness in the sight of God, self-abasement, penitence for sin, and submission to the divine will.
"'Before honor is humility.' Prov.15.
"'Serving the Lord with all humility of mind.' Acts.20.
"2. Act of submission."
(Webster's 1828 dictionary)
Also a valid definition: A character trait of which I need much, much more. A character trait which is sadly lacking in my life.
Tonight, I realized that instead of making judgments about how haughty someone else is, perhaps I should focus on how haughty I often can be and ask my Lord Jesus to help me overcome my own haughtiness. He is good. He is Love.
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