The dictionary definition of humility is, the quality of a modest view of one’s value or importance. Another way of thinking about it is this,

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don’t think of themselves.” ~ Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012), 148.

The above quote has been misattributed to C.S. Lewis many times, but it’s actually Rick Warren who said it in The Purpose Driven Life.

Moses was a very humble man, more so than anyone on the face of the earth. ~ Numbers 12:3, Christian Standard Bible.

But the Lord said, “My grace is all you need. Only when you are weak can everything be done completely by my power.” So I will gladly boast about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can stay in me. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9, Easy-to-Read Version.

I want more than anything to have Christ’s power to stay in me! I don’t want it to ever, EVER leave me, because if God’s power left, that would mean God left, and I couldn’t live with that!

⁸Three different times I begged God to make me well again. ⁹Each time he said, “No. But I am with you; that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people.” Now I am glad to boast about how weak I am; I am glad to be a living demonstration of Christ’s power, instead of showing off my own power and abilities. ¹⁰Since I know it is all for Christ’s good, I am quite happy about “the thorn,” and about insults and hardships, persecutions and difficulties; for when I am weak, then I am strong—the less I have, the more I depend on him. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, The Living Bible.

For me, humility is simply admitting and accepting that I need God. I need Him every second of every minute of every hour of every day. I can’t do anything without Him. I need Him with every particle of my being. I need His wisdom. I need His help, and most of all, I need His salvation to save me from my Self and my sinfulness. I can accept my weakness, because, as Paul said, when I am weak, then I am strong. The weaker I am, the more I have to depend on God’s power.

Sometimes accepting my own weakness is a hard thing to do, especially when I make a mistake. I struggle with pride, because it’s very difficult for me to accept that I’m not perfect. I had to be perfect when I was little, and of course, there was no way I could be, so when I made a mistake I suffered terrible consequences because of it. I know I struggle with pride, and that’s one of the many reasons I need God, because it’s only with God’s help that I can let go of my pride. I don’t know if it’s possible for a human to be free of pride this side of Heaven, but I think it’s a good goal to strive for with God’s help. I suppose that’s the essence of humility ~ to be free of pride and recognize that I can’t do anything on my own without God.

God makes fun of those who make fun of the truth but gives loving-favor to those who have no pride. ~ Proverbs 3:34, New Life Version.

But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.” ~ [Proverbs 3:34], James 4:6, Names of God Bible.

Sometimes I’m just overwhelmed at God’s goodness in my life! His mercy and kindness towards me are absolutely unfathomable at times, but I think that’s one of those things I’ll have to accept at face value, because regardless of whether I get it or not, I don’t think it’s going anywhere, and I’m certainly not going to reject it. That would be a world-class dumb thing to do. I love God and need Him in my life too much to want His presence, mercy, and kindness to leave. I need the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit just as much. All three persons of the Trinity are invaluable in my life. I can’t live without them, and thankfully I don’t have to!

Thankfully I don’t have to! Hallelujah!