Just a straight definition please.
2006-06-06 15:09:36 · 13 answers · asked by Island Berry 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Humility is the acknowledgment that all we have and all we accomplish is God's work not ours.
The opposite of humility is pride.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-06 18:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthOn earth, chamai on the ground
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 : INSIGNIFICANT, UNPRETENTIOUS b : not costly or luxurious
- hum·ble·ness /-b&l-n&s/ noun
2006-06-06 22:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Bible humbleness is submitting under God given authority for the spiritual benefit of those around you.
Phil 2 says "Christ humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death even death on a cross."
2006-06-06 22:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humbleness or Humility is the absence of Pride.
It is a behavioral trait of being Lowly and Meek in one's persona, actions and words.
2006-06-07 00:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an understanding that while you sometimes excel, you also sometimes forget to turn off the iron when you leave the house. And maintaining this understanding when other people are remarking on how you saved the world with your latest corporate memo.
2006-06-06 22:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by xaviar_onasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moses is said to be humble. He was known for his meekness(not weakness), In the Apostle writing-it's treating everyone like they are more deserving than you.
2006-06-06 23:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being humble is being very good at something, without being full of yourself, or winning at something, without being proud. Learning life lessons through being humiliated.
2006-06-06 22:27:45 · answer #7 · answered by me2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be humble is to be able to look into the mirror,know what you are and accept that,to know your place in the world,which is to walk along side of the rest,not above them.-
2006-06-06 22:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by deerwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at as realizing that you are only one of 6 billion people, and that your opinions/beliefs are just that... opinions/beliefs.
You are insignificant, but important just the same.
2006-06-06 22:18:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
knowing and understanding your place in the world(physical and spiritual)--it is not putting others above yourself(though sometimes this involved, more commonly their needs before yours)
2006-06-06 22:14:40 · answer #10 · answered by morgrod2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋