On humility

[Red]

This is amazing. This is yet another day when I struggled and the Lord delivered to me exactly what I needed in my struggle! Thank you Marc and Jaredbees. Your timing was the Lord's timing.

[marc]

I have had this little book now for a month and of about 155 pages, I am barely on page 48. There is so much depth to it. The author, born to a Dutch missionary, was born in 1828 and lived in South Africa. He's written a few books, two of which are combined into this small work I am reading. This book was given to me as a gift and I am so glad to have it. Here's the link if anyone is interested in buying their own copy:

https://www.amazon.com/Humility-Absolut ... 1481277308

It contains two works: the first one is small, but powerful, "Humility" and the other one is "Absolute Surrender." I may share further personal insights on my blog. I am learning about the life of the Apostle Paul in a new light and it's quite a contrast from Jesus Christ's twelve disciples during His mortal ministry. I'll share one more paragraph, though:

The highest lesson a believer has to learn is humility. Oh that every Christian who seeks to advance in holiness may remember this well! There may be intense consecration, and fervent zeal and heavenly experience,
and yet, if it is not prevented by very special dealings of the Lord, there may be an unconscious self-exaltation with it all. Let us learn the lesson--the highest holiness is the deepest humility; and let us remember that comes not of itself, but only as it is made a matter of special dealing on the part of our faithful Lord and his faithful servant.

[eddie]

I have a pet peeve against self-flagellating humility.

We all have pet peeves / "stumbling stones of offense".

I actually consider it a gift.

Lol !

[Arenera]

I have had this little book now for a month and of about 155 pages, I am barely on page 48. There is so much depth to it. The author, born to a Dutch missionary, was born in 1828 and lived in South Africa. He's written a few books, two of which are combined into this small work I am reading. This book was given to me as a gift and I am so glad to have it. Here's the link if anyone is interested in buying their own copy:

https://www.amazon.com/Humility-Absolut ... 1481277308

It contains two works: the first one is small, but powerful, "Humility" and the other one is "Absolute Surrender." I may share further personal insights on my blog. I am learning about the life of the Apostle Paul in a new light and it's quite a contrast from Jesus Christ's twelve disciples during His mortal ministry. I'll share one more paragraph, though:

The highest lesson a believer has to learn is humility. Oh that every Christian who seeks to advance in holiness may remember this well! There may be intense consecration, and fervent zeal and heavenly experience,
and yet, if it is not prevented by very special dealings of the Lord, there may be an unconscious self-exaltation with it all. Let us learn the lesson--the highest holiness is the deepest humility; and let us remember that comes not of itself, but only as it is made a matter of special dealing on the part of our faithful Lord and his faithful servant.

I found your song!

[marc]

Beautiful, Arenera, thank you! I just realized your name is a palindrome.

[drtanner]

"When we really contemplate God the Father and Christ the Son, who They are, and what They have accomplished on our behalf, it fills us with reverence, awe, gratitude, and humility."

"Sometimes humility is accepting callings when we do not feel adequate. … Sometimes humility is overcoming hurt feelings when we feel leaders or others have mistreated us."

"Humility isn’t some grand identifiable achievement or even overcoming some major challenge. It is a sign of spiritual strength. It is having the quiet confidence that day by day and hour by hour we can rely on the Lord, serve Him, and achieve His purposes." Elder Cook- today

[marc]

This is amazing. This is yet another day when I struggled and the Lord delivered to me exactly what I needed in my struggle! Thank you Marc and Jaredbees. Your timing was the Lord's timing.

BUMP.

I completely forgot about this little book. I was a little under halfway through when I must have become distracted with other books or other things. I will pick up where I left off. I recommend this book to anyone interested on the subject.

[simpleton]

True humility is, IMO, the key to the whole matter of salvation and exaltation. " Unless we become like one of these" ( little children) we can in nowise inherit the Kingdom of God.
The shame of the world is an absolute necessary ingredient to overcoming ones self. But the vast majority of us cannot stand it. Hence our joining hands with Babylon and its vices. Pride in oneself is the absolute opposite of humility. To truly take upon us the name of Christ Jesus, we must endure the shame of the world. And that, I believe, is just about the whole crux of the matter. Losing oneself in the service of others naturally goes hand in hand with humility
Apostle Paul, with the little that we do have written about him was a giant of a man is his humility, yet also fearlessly engaged wholly in the cause of our Lord and Saviour. His complete turning around, along with Alma in the BofM are two astounding stories of the redemptive power of Christ. And the key was humility, their complete submission to Christ and of course their complete repentance which of course comes from humility, and acknowledging their nothingness.
Us and this nation, are lifted up in pride above all nations of the earth, and because of our lack of humility we are in trouble. So this topic, IMO, is of the greatest importance. But Babylon brands humility as a weakness that should be crushed. Look at our schools, our children are literally taught "pride" throughout.


“Now, in this world, mankind are naturally selfish, ambitious and striving to excel one above another; yet some are willing to build up others as well as themselves.”

“Let the Twelve and all Saints be willing to confess all their sins, and not keep back a part; and let [them] be humble, and not be exalted, and beware of pride, and not seek to excel one above another, but act for each other’s good, and pray for one another, and honor our brother or make honorable mention of his name, and not backbite and devour our brother.”

“If you will put away from your midst all evil speaking, backbiting, and ungenerous thoughts and feelings: humble yourselves, and cultivate every principle of virtue and love, then will the blessings of Jehovah rest upon you, and you will yet see good and glorious days; peace will be within your gates, and prosperity in your borders.”

Joseph Smith

[righteousrepublic]

Humility is to not tear someone down for trying to express what humility is and trying to be humble about it. Humility is to let someone speak without ridicule, looking upon them as self righteous, being thrown at them.