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Being Humble

humbleThe Bible says, “Humble yourself before the Lord’ (James 4:10). But what does that really mean?

Mark R. McMinn, in “The Science of Humility” in the July/August issue of Christianity Today, gives us some guidance in this area, explaining that scientists point to three primary qualities of humble people (82-82):

Quality 1: Humble people have a reasonably accurate view of themselves (neither too high or too low).

Quality 2: Humble people pay attention to others.

Quality 3: Humble people are teachable.

The wheels in my head are turning almost immediately when I consider each of these qualities. One common thread that weaves through each of them is that humility involves fighting the internal tendency we have as humans to say, “I am the best. I am the most important. I know how to do this.”

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