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Why should we all be humble?
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Monica4316
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Because humility brings us to God… pride is the original sin.
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phoooiee
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Because to have humility is to see things as they really are.
The sin of pride is the distortion of reality, creating the false and destructive illusion that one is really more important than reality reflects.
The sin of pride is the distortion of reality, creating the false and destructive illusion that one is really more important than reality reflects.
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JRKH
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To give credit where credit is due… All Praise and Honor to God who give us life.
Humility, properly practiced builds character. It prevents pride from gaining the upper hand and causing us to depend too much on oursleves and not enough on Him who gives us all good things, including our very breath.
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justamoose89
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"“Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day, but I will bring it on his house in the days of his son.”’ 1 Kings 21:29
Looks like Ahab avoided disaster as a result of his last-minute humility!
Looks like Ahab avoided disaster as a result of his last-minute humility!
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fhansen
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Because, amazingly enough, God, Himself, is humble.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matt 11:28-30
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matt 11:28-30
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So,
Humility is the foundation of prayer,
And we know reality to the extent we are humble.
The first movement of prayer of petition is forgiveness,
(A spiritual work of mercy - #2447)
The cares of the physical body,
(Corporal works of mercy - #2447)
Are secondary movements of prayer?
Through humility,
We realize that the material is secondary to the spiritual?
If Jesus is humble,
Does he realize that his material body,
Is secondary to his soul or divinity?
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TheQuestioner
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The spirit is higher than the body in terms of strength. It is not corruptible (it doesn’t get old). However, that only applies to whole beings, not parts of beings (the human spirit is not a being in itself, nor is the human body a being in itself too, so to say the spirit is greater than the body doesn’t make much sense, the spirit and body are parts of humanity, part of the human being).
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EmeraldWings
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humility is the virtue of truth, pride is being a liar with yourself, God is truth and loves truth, so we must be humble because to be humble is to be honest with ourselves and with others.
humility is not to treat yourself as dirt or scum, it’s instead to see yourself as you really are, and act accordingly in the way which is pleasing to God,
pride is an inordinate esteem for yourself, whereas humility is an orderly love for yourself based on your respect for God and your neighbor,
it recognizes all things as coming from God, and also our complete dependence on Him,
to be anything but humble is to simply be fooling yourself, so why not be humble? humility brings true peace, to be anything else would be a misery.
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alitaptap
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Because humility is a selfless servanthood.
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Psychotheosophy
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How do you define a human being?
Do you agree that amputees are human beings,
Of equal value as all other human beings,
Or do you believe that,
They are of less value?
I think a can agree with that.
So, in humility,
We realize that the material is secondary to the spiritual?
I agree that,
Humility precedes obedience.
So, in humility,
We realize that the material is secondary to the spiritual?
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Psychotheosophy
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How do you define a human being?
Do you agree that amputees are human beings,
Of equal value as all other human beings,
Or do you believe that,
They are of less value?
I think a can agree with that.
So, in humility,
We realize that the material is secondary to the spiritual?
I agree that,
Humility precedes obedience.
So, in humility,
We realize that the material is secondary to the spiritual?
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Psychotheosophy
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How do you define a human being?
Do you agree that amputees are human beings,
Whose material bodies has suffered disintegration,
Are of equal value as all other human beings,
Or do you believe that,
They are of less value?
I think a can agree with that.
So, in humility,
We realize the Truth that that the material is secondary to the spiritual?
As the Egyptians were humbled against their will at the Red Sea,
And consequently recognizing God as Lord (Exodus 14:18),
I agree that, humility precedes obedience,
And in obedience to God,
We are called to remain humble.
(Similarly,
The devil is often humbled,
But continues to disobey.)
So, in humility,
We realize the Truth that the material is secondary to the spiritual?
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EmeraldWings
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i would say that, only because by sin entering the world the flesh has become corrupt, that yes, the spiritual is higher than the physical,
but that’s not to say that we should neglect our bodies, as Saint Augustine says
“Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever; and take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow.”
even if the spiritual is higher, we still must have temperance, and discretion,
the flesh should be subject to the spirit, simply because the flesh is weak and naturally inclined towards sin,
i’m not sure if that’s what you were asking, but if not just explain it to me.
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Psychotheosophy
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By this in red, do you mean…
Wisdom is defined by that which we naturally desire,
(Something is wise if it brings Happiness or Life),
The content of wisdom are the cardinal virtues (such as moderation),
Moderation (temperance) is the virtue of reasonable restraint,
Moderation (temperance) is the virtue which guides fasting,
Fasting is reasonable since it protects from chastisements (Jonah, Chapter 3),
Then, it follows that we all naturally desire an end to chastisements (which lead us to humility),
Since we all naturally desire Perfect Happiness.
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Psychotheosophy
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Of course,
Fasting without God (Perfection, Happiness, Meaning, who is not material)
Is ultimately meaningless.
Apparitions of Mary have also recommended fasting,
For the sake of clemency from chastisements.
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Holly3278
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Because God calls us to be humble.
(Jas 4:6 RSV) But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
(Jas 4:10 RSV) Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.
(1Pe 3:8 RSV) Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.
(1Pe 5:5 RSV) Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
(1Pe 5:6 RSV) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.
(Jas 4:6 RSV) But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
(Jas 4:10 RSV) Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.
(1Pe 3:8 RSV) Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.
(1Pe 5:5 RSV) Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
(1Pe 5:6 RSV) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.
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fhansen
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I can’t seem to fathom why humility would direct one to consider the body secondary to the soul or spirit.
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