One of my co-workers had to stay at home for a few days this week after some rather extensive dental work, and so he subjected himself to several hours of daytime television. He commented on the number of advertisements by lawyers ("Get everything you deserve! I'll fight for every dollar you having coming!") To me, this is just one illustration of how individualistic and self-focused American society has become. This stands in stark contrast with what the apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 2:3: "...with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself."
Consider Charles Williams' comment:
Many promising reconciliations have broken down because, while both parties came prepared to forgive, neither party came prepared to be forgiven.
Something to think about the next time we're "wronged."
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Uncle James, good thoughts! I like that you are incorporating other's quotes to spring board onto insightful discussion. Bravo!
i feel like i am in sunday night class...
THANK YOU!!!!!!
Please continue sharing your insights.
and - coffee with you would absolutely tickle me pink!
hugggssss to you and Joyce - and all of the kids including the new daughter-in-love.
I heard Randy Harris speaking on humility last week. He referred to The Rule and Exercises of Holy LIving by Jeremy Taylor (written in the 1600s).
Among the things Harris/Taylor said were these: "Humility does not consist in criticizing yourself, or wearing ragged clothes, or walking around submissively wherever you go. Humility consists in a realistic opinion of yourself, namely that you are an unworthy person.
"When you hold this opinion of yourself, be content that others think the same of you."
That last line was the zinger for me! :-)
Wow... what a sore topic! That is one of my biggest struggles. Katherine is right that using that quote only reinforced what phillipians says and really helps puts the idea of pride in plain language. Nice thoughts Daod!
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