Developing Christian Character should be the goal of our llife. Every genuine servant of Christ will be happy whenever someone says I want to be like Christ. One trait that made Jesus different from others is humility. There are very few things asa beautiful as humility. It is one of the most important character traits we can have. Humility is the opposite of pride and arrogance.
Humility is defined as being submissive, not proud or arrogant. It also means to be respectful and meek and to have a modest opinion of one self. Paul said that we are to show true humility to all men (Titus 3:2)
We are instructed: "Do nothing out of our selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than you (Phil 2:3). God wants us to seek humility and righteousness. To be humble is to recognize the truth about our own inadequaces and shortcomings and the truth about His perfect will for our lives. God has strong warnings for the proud and great comfort for the humble. God said, "I will halt the arrogance of the proud, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible (Isa 13:11)". This is the one I esteem, he who is humble and contrite in spirit and tremble at my word (Isa 66:2)
The ultimate example of humility was Jesus. Jesus did the most humble act of all time when he suffered the humiliation of the Cross. Jesus' entire life was one of humility as He took the form of a servant. Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart (Matt 11:29)". Ephesians 4:2 tells to follow Jesus' example and be completely humble and gentle
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