Do you consider humility a sign of weakness?

Answer 1

Humility is ceratinly considered a weakness in this materialistic world....But the truth is humility satisfies your soul and thereby makes youa much satisfied and happy person. It is a habit which is easier to develop but unfortunately in today's world it is shown in a different light.

Humility is the foundation of all values.Success and humility go hand in hand.Simplicity and humility are the two hallmarks of greatness.

Answer 2

Guilty Guilty Guilty! Humility Is For The Guilty Guilty Guilty! OK Master Of All Able Paul!

Answer 3

No, not at all. I see it as a sign of strength. It takes a strong person to do something huge without wanting the credit or recognition.. just purely doing it for the other person

Answer 4

No I think we are programmed from an early age it is a sign of weakness.

Answer 5

Absolutely and positively NOT!! It is a strong sign of strength and I believe this with all my heart and soul. I was taught this from a very early age and it remains with me today.

Answer 6

I consider it a strength.
(and besides that, people that are over themselves, and actually have a sense of it are much more pleasant to be around anyway)

Side note: Love the pic. "The Scream" - one of my favorite paintings.

Answer 7

Not usually but there are times it is.

Answer 8

The first definition in The American Heritage Dictionary is: The quality or condition of being humble; lack of pride.

In the Christian regligion Pride is the worse of the Seven Deadly Sins, as it is believed to lead to all other Sins. Humility is considered to be the full understanding that God is the ultimate individual to whom all credit goes. When a person is sucessful in a goal, God is responsible for it, not the individual. The individual is to give all credit to God, and if s/he does not, then s/he is being Pridefull and denying God His rightfull due, which is considered one of the most dangerous behaviors a human can fall into. To take credit which rightfully belongs to God is to set oneself up as equal too or better than God. The saying: "Pride goeth before a fall" stems from Christiananity, yet seems all too true. When somebody becomes Pridefull, they begin to boast, build up an ego which stretches the limits if not exceeds them for the actual acheivement. People enlarge their accomplishment(s) by aggeration which leads to falsehood and outright lies.

Humility may have gotten its start from orthodox religion, it has now taken on a deminsion which has nothing to do with its original roots. Many smart, articulate, capable individuals have grown to understand that while pride has a place in life, too much is unhealthy. Too much pride breeds contempt, egotistical behaviors, elitism, and poor treatment of others. While it is good for our self esteem to have a bit of self pride, those who understand that birth conveys many gifts which really has nothing to do with self accomplishments, are most satisfied with life and tend to be more understanding of those who were born with less or lack in other areas. These folks tend to be less judgemental and egotistical than those who are extremely pridefull.

We have little to do with the looks we are born with, the level of intellegence we are born with, and other birth gifts such as the ability to sing, paint, or the possession of other gifts of birth. Those who take unseemly pride in areas they really can't take any credit tend to be falsely pridefull and boastfull, and often look down on others who were not given such gifts at birth. Regardless if one believes these gifts are from God or just the chance of good genetics, they still are not items one created by themselves, nor can take any real credit for. Humility in this is actually wisdom, and wisdom is streangth not weakness. Now, what we do with those gifts is where we can take real pride. There are those who do nothing with their gifts of birth, do not properly care for their looks, allow themselves to burn in the sun, smoke and drink to excess, which ruins that which birth conveyed to them. There are those who fail to fully utilize their intelligence levels and are under achievers. Yet, many of these folks still take undue pride in what birth conveyed to them. Women and men look down on those who were born with less, and this tends to encourage mean spirited behaviors. The T.V. show, "Ugly Betty" is a prime example of how society views those who are born with less than others.

Our society is highly materialistic, vain, and focused on the outer rather than the inner aspects of the world. This is true whether it is a person or a thing. Pretty children receive better treatment and benifits than those who lack good looks. Studies bear out that less attractive teens do not achieve popularity. Studies have also born out that liars are most popular. All this "popularity" is based on outer attributes rather than the inner. Humility is scarce around popular kids/teens/adults. The Rich and Famous are shallow, vain, boastfull, and lack humility.

If we are focused in this question on how I view humility, then I most definantly do not view true humility as a sign of weakness, but actually the opposite, as a form of real streangth and wisdom. I also find those who posses a healthy degree of humility to be the best people to have around me. They are less judgemental, have a higher degree of understanding and compassion, and do not focus on items not in other's control. They actually are happy when good things happen in their friends and families lives, and rejoice with openness and love.

Now, there is a level of false humility which is really a type of shallow boastfullness. Some people use the ideals of good traits for their own personal gain. The "Wolf in sheeps clothing" is a good example of this. These folks only imiate humility and other positive traits for self gain, and to harm others. They excel at deceit and lies, and often view the world as "get them before they get me" type of attitude. They often fail to see the realness of folks goodness and see this as weakness and as rubes or marks. They insinuate themselves into inner circles and then exploit and abuse. They are very good at this and often have done a great deal of harm before they are discovered and exposed. Many of the most clever will move on when they feel their limits have been met and find a new crowd or group to insinuate themselves into.

But humility as weakness, no, not at all. Regardless of the way humility is grown, it always has good and healthy results and is a powerful way to live life. To understand that there are things which we simply can't take credit for is very healthy and wise. To understand that another person has no control over these same or other areas is to have compassion and understanding, and acceptance of people for who they are as a whole person rather than focusing only on the positive.

Another great question and difficult to properly form thoughts to answer it appropriatly. I enjoy stretching my mind and thinking of issues such as this. I think I may lean towards doing this a bit too much sometimes; looking inward a lot anyway. Personally, looking inward is actually preferable to looking outward. lol A good balance is to be desired however! lol

Answer 9

No never . . .