Why do we have to be humble?

Question

I mean do we have to have empathy for other human beings who do not share our circle of life? Whom we simply don't connect with, and thoes of you who do feel that way, Do you look down on others who don't share your same views?

Answer 1

I did experience empathy once, but I didn't like it. So I never bothered again after that. The same applies to humility, except that gave me an almighty hangover and left me feeling sick for days afterwards.

And I do indeed look down upon anybody who doesn't share my views. See, anybody who doesn't agree with me is obviously wrong. And if somebody is wrong, they have obviously not reached the same lofty and largely unassailable plateau of enlightenment that is my own hunting ground :o)

Answer 2

To be humble is a best policy in almost all walks of life. Well unless you are selling something or try to prove your point. Humbleness makes a person open and more receptive to other ideas. People like persons who are willing to listen. Even in any profession being humble will open you up to recieve new ideas. If I have an attitude that I know this then I am closing myself to new ideas and that means I am not willing to learn. Human Beings keep learning thoughout their life. Every experience is a new experience. So be perceptive by being humble.

Answer 3

Have to be? We have the freedom to choose. It's just that humility, empathy and caring make the world a brighter place. If you feel empathy for strangers in a catastrophe, that's good, your heart is not cold. But it is good that you are setting boundaries for yourself. Even Mother Teresa had her empathy boundaries. They keep you from taking on more than you can handle.

No one appreciates arrogance. People that look down on others are very sad indeed. It takes a certain degree of intelligence to realize that what is easy and right for one person is not always good for someone else. Like snowflakes, we are all made different, wired different and value different things. The diversity is beautiful, but almost everybody finds it hard to be comfortable with someone quite different than themselves.

Answer 4

Its all about having GRACE!! If one has Grace it means one is enlightened to the message Christ brought to us. Love thy neighbor as you would want to be loved. Now that is as humble and simple as it comes. And no you should never look down on some who doesn't share your views, you should listen and grow from the other person's points of view. Being humble should be an every day goal and yes it is an every day struggle too! MUCH LOVE!

Answer 5

A lot of questions.....ok here it goes.

Humility only means we should not brag about what we know or what we can do. To quote Lao Tzu - "When you have accomplished your goal simply walk away. This is the pathway to Heaven."

Do whatever good you got to do and don't think about it afterwards.

As for empathy, I try not to hate people for what they believe or don't believe in. However, if a person asks me a question, and I give an honest answer to that question, and this person tells me that my answer is insulting to him or her....I DO take offense to that. Why should a person ask for an answer to a question which he or she will not accept? It is better that this person refrain from asking the question in the first place.

I've co-existed with a variety of people and cultures, from the nicest to the worst. I do have differences of opinion with them (especially with people from the "alternative" lifestyle) but most of them (except for the group I just mentioned) respect what I believe in because I've respected them. They don't change me because I don't change them. When they ask my opinion, I give it to them and they accept it although they don't agree with it. I do the same thing in return. I don't hate them or look down on them.

Now, if some individuals don't like my idea, then they can refrain from asking for it. It's still a free world....most of it anyway.

Peace.

Answer 6

Humility is a personality quality. Not all are able to feel it, to the appreciable extent. Only those who evolve , becoming more and more human can get this !
Defeated people are also sometimes called 'humbled' but it is not so.........
True humility comes out of wisdom only, and out of the same strength of the wisdom, one exercises a choice whether to manifest this humility, depending upon the quality of the recipient !

Answer 7

If you are a human being you have an instinctive need to be accepted by others, and being humble is a very good way to be accepted by your peers. Their could be some sociopaths out in the world that don't have that need, though I doubt it.

Answer 8

My ex-girl friend made me feel humble all the time. She would let me talk myself up. I wasn't bragging about myself I was just telling what I had accomplished and she would shun me for it. It made me feel like sh*t really. Im over it now, and I tell people whatever I want. (I hope this is on the same topic, you used some words I can't really understand in the order they were placed)

Answer 9

Good Lord, do we? I've been getting this wrong for close on 40 years then. Nice pics on the 360 by the way.

Answer 10

Humbleness is realy good property .
But everyone must take descision to himself ... and acording to this statement - We shall humble accepts others point of view , even if we do not share and take it seriously.
there is not one true .. .there is whole universe of possible TRUE answers.

Well- Humbleness is a step forward to open others hearts and taking easily your point of view :)