Humility
Transcript: MY worthiness is all my doubt, His merit all my fear, Contrasting which, my qualities Do lowlier appear; Lest I should insufficient prove For his beloved need, The chiefest apprehension Within my loving creed. So I, the undivine abode Of his elect content, Conform my soul as 't were a church Unto her sacrament. My mom tells me all the time to "keep myself humble." No one likes to be around someone who has the attitude that they're better than everyone else. It doesn't matter what you may or may not accomplish, we're all the same and we're all human. The word Humble is often repeated in church. Although people tend to think that it is a "churchy" word, its something we should all live by. In the end, people aren't going to look at what you did for yourself but what you did for other people. By; Kalee Kitchens Origin: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin humilis 'low, lowly', from humus 'ground'. Other definitions: having a low rank or social position showing you do not think that you are as important as other people not large or special in any way Significant Works: The Bible Quotations Oxford English Dictionary Humility; Being Humble Synonyms: Modest self-effacing, unassuming, unpretentious, reserved, deferential, meek, demure, self-conscious, subservient, diffident, obsequious, lowly. A Humble Heart We fall down We lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The greatness of Mercy and love At the feet of Jesus We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy Is the lamb We fall down We lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The greatness of Mercy and love At the feet of Jesus We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy Is the lamb We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy Is the lamb Love's Humility Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Diary "Humility is a virtue all preach, none practise; and yet everybody is content to hear." -John Selden, Table Talk. Humility. (1584-16540) "And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin Is pride that apes humility." -Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Devil’s Thoughts. (1772-1834) "That which we look on with unselfish love And true humility is surely ours, Even as a lake looks at the stars above And makes within itself a heaven of stars." -Mary Gardiner Brainard, Ownership. (1837-1905) By: Chris Tomlin Deborah Ann is a Christian poet who shares her art on her blog. She demonstrates what she believes and her morals through her poetry. We Fall Down Jesus, give me a humble heart, teach me to have a meek attitude take from me, my selfish pride fill my soul with eternal gratitude. Disrobe me of my self-importance, strip my conceit and arrogance remove the smugness on my face rip away any self-imposed relevance. Cloth me in Your righteousness, wrap me in Your truth and love cover me with the Holy Spirit bind me to Your Father up above. Jesus, give me a holy humbleness, dispose of any remaining selfish debris take from me my self-centerness let humility bend my prideful knee By: Deborah Ann Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was a famous American poet. She was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Throughout her life she left her home and rarely had visitors. People she encountered throughout her life had a tremendous impact on her poetry. She lived from 1830-1886. Humility Emily Dickinson Humble Adj. 1: not proud or haughty: not arrogant or assertive. 2: reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission. 3 a: ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : INSIGNIFIGANT, UNPRETENTIOUS b: not costly or luxurious. In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 5