“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” — Luke 14:11, NIV
You may be wondering, what is humility and what does it mean to have a spirit of humility? When we are humble, we are not focusing on ourselves and our accomplishments. Rather, we set aside our pride and trade it for appreciation and gratitude.
In a biblical sense, we are able to have humility when it comes to trusting in God and putting our future in his hands. His ways and plans are higher and better than our own could ever be ( Isaiah 55:8-9). However, putting our own desires and pride away to humble ourselves can be difficult.
Here are a few practical examples of how to be a humble person in your daily life:
- Showing thanks to God and others
- Keeping an open mind to listening to others
- Appreciating the little blessings
- Accepting fault when we are wrong
- Giving credit to others when due
- Trusting in God’s plan when it might not make sense
- Showing love and patience to others
- Refraining from showing pride and arrogance