Humility should be part of every Christian’s character (Col. 3:12-17). A humble spirit will:
- Count others better than themself – “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself” (Phil. 2:3).
- Show respect to others (especially those older) and be accountable to others – “Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (I Pet. 5:5).
- Will not be contentious, quarrelsome, or argumentative – “to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men” (Titus 3:2).
“Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion” (Rom. 12:16).
Humility is not a sign of weakness but one of strength, as seen by the examples of Moses and Paul.
“(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)” (Num. 12:3)
Paul served humbly, lived a consistent life, and was an example to the Church. “And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews” (Acts 20:18-19).
Our greatest example of humility is Jesus Christ. “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross” (Phil. 2:8). Christ humbled Himself beyond our comprehension and bore our sins on the cross.
Because of His humility, Jesus was highly exalted and at His name every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess him (Phil. 2:9-11).
When one desires to be a Christian, they must humble themselves, confess Jesus, and be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). When Christians remain humble, God gives grace (I Pet. 5:5).