Learning to have greater humility

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That is my large focus, most of my sins have come from my lack of humility and I want to rid myself from that type of thinking. I have always struggled so much with the desire of having attention, being liked, being first…etc I have definitely compromised my values and morals to do so. Daily I have been praying this humility prayer (amongsty many others):
O Jesus meek and humble of heart, hear me

From the desire of being esteemed…Deliver Me Jesus

From the desire of being loved…Deliver me Jesus

From the desire of being extolled …Deliver me Jesus

From the desire of being honored…Deliver me Jesus

From the desire of being praised… Deliver me Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred…Deliver me Jesus

From the desire of being consulted…Deliver me Jesus

From the desire of being approved…Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of being humiliated…Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of being despised…Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of suffering rebukes…Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of being calumniated…Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of being forgotten… Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of being ridiculed…Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of being wronged…Deliver me Jesus

From the fear of being suspected…Deliver me Jesus

That others may be loved more than I…Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it

That others may be esteemed more than I …Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it

That in the opinion of the world others may increase and I may decrease…Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it

That others may be chosen and I set aside…Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it

That others may be praised and I unnoticed…Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may became as holy as I should…Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. amen

Even during parts, when I’m saying it, I am thinking “No, I don’t like this” “I can’t have this”…😦

Is there anything else that you can suggest that I can do, pray…etc that will help me? Is their a Patron Saint of Humility? Has anyone been able to overcome this? I want to live a more simple and humble life.
 
For me, it’s keeping a part of my mind constantly on God and knowing that my wretched life is entirely in His hands. In this state, I’m able to feel great humility.
 
I know that anything of this world does not matter and I don’t need it, I have just been so into everything of this world that I want to break away but I don’t know how. It sure is a struggle. I will be doing the 33 day Consecration to Mary, so hopefully the Blessed Mother can help guide me!
 
I am going thru something in my life that I think God is having a hand in and it is making me more humble in the process. It is hard but I know down the road it will be well worth the pain, aggrevation, heartache, and loss that I am having to go thru right now.
 
Thank you for posting the humility prayer. I really enjoyed it and hope it will also help me.
 
I will be praying for you Becca.
Mary-I hope it helps you too.
 
Mary Rita, God reward you for posting this. I, too, need humility. And to learn obedience and submission to Church authority as well.

You mentioned True Devotion to Our Lady. I am considering doing it yet again myself. I just saw on this site: motherteresa.org/rosary/L_M/2.html all about making the consecration. If I begin on June 13th, I can renew my consecration on July 16th.

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Humility & The Charisms
Humility guards the charisms. The charisms are works of the Holy Spirit, sparks from the very fire of God, given to us for the Church. What can we do to prevent this fire from burning out, and what can we do so that we do not burn our hands with it? This is where humility comes in. Humility makes it possible for this grace of God to come in and to spread out over the Church and into the whole of humanity without becoming scattered and lost and without picking up impurities in the spreading. The higher the voltage or the potential of an electric current passing through a conductor, the greater the resistance of the insulator needs to be to prevent the current running to earth and shorting out the circuit. The great insulator in the spiritual life is humility. It permits the divine current of grace to pass through a person without losing its power, and without provoking sparks and flashes of pride and rivalry, which would be far worse.

from Come, Creator Spirit - Meditations on the Veni Creator by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa p.188
Fr. Cantalamessa is the preacher of the Papal household.
 
I just want to add that Mother Teresa used to say you become humble by accepting humiliations. Easier said than done I know! Don’t go looking for humiliations, they will come every day in different forms. There is much that pricks our self-love. We are all full of pride.

A humble soul never thinks themselves humble because the very instant you start admiring your humility - that is your first clue that you are far from true humility. 🙂
 
Your thoughts are well taken, your prayer flows beautifully. However, the desire not to be loved? God is love. Not to desire that in one’s life…that sharing with other humanity? Love is a symbiosis with others that love…known from our conception. Our only knowledge of it. May St Paul lead you in humility, that motivates you properly to strive toward perfection. May the service of the Lord show you that we must all be equal in service, sharing, and love, for our Christian presence to work. May the love and example of Christ lead you in all that you do. May you look to John in Christ’s baptism for humility. Then seek out God in prayer, I suggest a basilica or cathedral, to feel your minuteness in the realm of all creation…to know the feeling as this infinitesimally small entity, that God can still love and take an active part in your life…

May God bless you, now and always.

Laud a Dei

PS May you get “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine” in proper perspective… How to keep it balanced with the love…for it that takes over then it is not the love…it becomes competition, self seeking…1 Corinthians 13 for our definition of Love…
 
po18guy said:
Humility & The Charisms
Humility guards the charisms. The charisms are works of the Holy Spirit, sparks from the very fire of God, given to us for the Church. What can we do to prevent this fire from burning out, and what can we do so that we do not burn our hands with it? This is where humility comes in. Humility makes it possible for this grace of God to come in and to spread out over the Church and into the whole of humanity without becoming scattered and lost and without picking up impurities in the spreading. The higher the voltage or the potential of an electric current passing through a conductor, the greater the resistance of the insulator needs to be to prevent the current running to earth and shorting out the circuit. The great insulator in the spiritual life is humility. It permits the divine current of grace to pass through a person without losing its power, and without provoking sparks and flashes of pride and rivalry, which would be far worse.

from Come, Creator Spirit - Meditations on the Veni Creator by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa p.188
Fr. Cantalamessa is the preacher of the Papal household.
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I have a funny story to share about desiring humility.

About a year and a half ago, I was struggling more than ever with humility. I was being prideful, judgemental, and hard to work with. So one day, (during a hockey game in which I was playing goalie) I randomly started praying that God would give me a chance to show humility. A few seconds later, someone shot at my net and scored. At first I was a bit ticked off, but then I realised that this was my chance to show humility. So I offered my congratulations to the opposing team, quietly thanked God for that chance, and went on with the game.

Just my little story…😊
 
Thanks for letting me know about the humility prayer.

I don’t have such kind of prayer to share, however I often remember Matthew 20:1-16 every time I am struggling with no humble feelings.

[BIBLEDRB]Matthew 20:1-16[/BIBLEDRB]
 
Lormar said:
Mary Rita, God reward you for posting this. I, too, need humility. And to learn obedience and submission to Church authority as well.

You mentioned True Devotion to Our Lady. I am considering doing it yet again myself. I just saw on this site: motherteresa.org/rosary/L_M/2.html all about making the consecration. If I begin on June 13th, I can renew my consecration on July 16th.

👍
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That is when I will be beginning, June 13th, I’d love to hear about your journey:)
 
po18guy said:
Humility & The Charisms
Humility guards the charisms. The charisms are works of the Holy Spirit, sparks from the very fire of God, given to us for the Church. What can we do to prevent this fire from burning out, and what can we do so that we do not burn our hands with it? This is where humility comes in. Humility makes it possible for this grace of God to come in and to spread out over the Church and into the whole of humanity without becoming scattered and lost and without picking up impurities in the spreading. The higher the voltage or the potential of an electric current passing through a conductor, the greater the resistance of the insulator needs to be to prevent the current running to earth and shorting out the circuit. The great insulator in the spiritual life is humility. It permits the divine current of grace to pass through a person without losing its power, and without provoking sparks and flashes of pride and rivalry, which would be far worse.

from Come, Creator Spirit - Meditations on the Veni Creator by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa p.188
Fr. Cantalamessa is the preacher of the Papal household.
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So important and well said.
 
Lormar said:
I just want to add that Mother Teresa used to say you become humble by accepting humiliations. Easier said than done I know! Don’t go looking for humiliations, they will come every day in different forms. There is much that pricks our self-love. We are all full of pride.

A humble soul never thinks themselves humble because the very instant you start admiring your humility - that is your first clue that you are far from true humility. 🙂
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Well, you got me, but you’re right!LOL
 
Abbigaelann said:
Your thoughts are well taken, your prayer flows beautifully. However, the desire not to be loved? God is love. Not to desire that in one’s life…that sharing with other humanity? Love is a symbiosis with others that love…known from our conception. Our only knowledge of it. May St Paul lead you in humility, that motivates you properly to strive toward perfection. May the service of the Lord show you that we must all be equal in service, sharing, and love, for our Christian presence to work. May the love and example of Christ lead you in all that you do. May you look to John in Christ’s baptism for humility. Then seek out God in prayer, I suggest a basilica or cathedral, to feel your minuteness in the realm of all creation…to know the feeling as this infinitesimally small entity, that God can still love and take an active part in your life…

May God bless you, now and always.

Laud a Dei

PS May you get “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine” in proper perspective… How to keep it balanced with the love…for it that takes over then it is not the love…it becomes competition, self seeking…1 Corinthians 13 for our definition of Love…
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And now that song makes sense:)
 
CruceSignati said:
I have a funny story to share about desiring humility.

About a year and a half ago, I was struggling more than ever with humility. I was being prideful, judgemental, and hard to work with. So one day, (during a hockey game in which I was playing goalie) I randomly started praying that God would give me a chance to show humility. A few seconds later, someone shot at my net and scored. At first I was a bit ticked off, but then I realised that this was my chance to show humility. So I offered my congratulations to the opposing team, quietly thanked God for that chance, and went on with the game.

Just my little story…😊
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Thank you for sharing, that puts it into perspective. I’ve had opportunities, I’ve just never noticed!
 
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