Written by Erika Allen, a contemporary writer.
Biblical humility can be understood as a posture of the heart and mind that is characterized by the absence of pride and a commitment to the well-being of others. A humble person recognizes his dependence on the Lord, and he willingly submits to God’s way over his own. Humility is simultaneously the hardest and one of the most fundamental Christian virtues we are called to master. The reason humility is difficult for us is because it runs completely counter to our sin nature, which insists that our focus should be primarily, if not exclusively, on our own happiness…The Bible’s teaching on humility focuses on putting others’ needs above our own…To do this consistently…Jesus must first transform us and give us a heart that is both God and others-focused. And even after we are redeemed, we will need the Spirit’s constant help to think of others as “more significant” than ourselves. Humility is a distinctly Christian attribute. We simply cannot get there on our own.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. [Philippians 2:3-4]
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