“True humility is a flower which will adorn any garden. This is a sauce with which you may season every dish of life, and you will find an improvement in every case.” C.H. Spurgeon
Walking around with a covering of humility in this era of self-promotion seems a bit out of place, or does it? What does it mean to be a humble person? Is there any value in being humble? Does the world celebrate the truly humble? Does it [the world] need more humble people?
- modest:modest and unassuming in attitude and behavior
- respectful:feeling or showing respect and deference toward other people
- lowly: relatively low in rank and without pretensions
Think of Mother Teresa, a small woman who showed respect, and love for those suffering due to illness and bigotry.
Think of Martin Luther King, a black man who demonstrated that a person’s worth is not defined by skin color, or race but by the fact they are gifts from God.
Or Sand Springs Baptist Church in Athens, Texas that recently raised money to help an avowed atheist who pushed for the removal of Nativity Scene from the county courthouse. When asked why they did it, the simple answer was because he needed help. No fanfare. No trumpets blazing, just the simple commitment to demonstrate that a humble spirit can experience the wonders of God.
The world prefers the proud and brash. When it does recognize the humble, it comes after much upheavel. The humble prefers to do their work in quiet, knowing a greater reward awaits them.
The humble person is a witness bearer for the truth. They may reside on your block, even in your home, but they have learned a wonderful lesson, and that is the immense joy of showing love through humility.
Spurgeon was right. Humility is a sweet flower that looks good on any table. How about yours?