Humility Opens Our Hearts to God
Few Christians have more reason to boast about themselves than St. Paul. Yet instead of boasting about his own accomplishments, he chooses to speak of his weaknesses and to give glory to the greatness of God. We all want to be noticed and appreciated, and sometimes we want to appear better than others. But the more we allow our ego to grow, the more we push God out of our lives — and the more our relationships with others suffer.
Ego builds walls. Humility builds bridges.
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself. It means turning our attention toward God, recognizing with gratitude that our gifts, strengths, and blessings come from Him. May we learn from St. Paul to place less importance on ourselves and more trust in God, giving thanks for all the gifts He has bestowed upon us.
The Apostle Paul by Rembrandt van Rijn c. 1657
