“A person’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.” – Proverbs 29:30
“Ang garbo sa usa ka tawo magdala kaniya sa kaulawan, apan ang mapaubsanon nga espiritu makadawat og dungog.”- Panultihon 29:30
Merriam-Webster defines humility as “freedom from pride or arrogance”. It is emptying oneself or denying oneself. It happens when the self is no longer at the forefront of one’s words and actions, nor placed in the limelight of any conversation. It is acknowledging or considering others better than oneself. When tested, it is usually reflected in the quick admission of mistake amidst available excuses and rationalizations. It is also the most incredible power of winning others by taking pain or hurt upon oneself for unity or reconciliation. It is the foundation of a wholesome relationship. One who constantly asserts that he is right over another and does not want to lose any argument is a person who lacks humility.
Humility is also the key ingredient for greatness. As the Scriptures tell us: “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time”. Promotion is delayed in many instances because of the lack of humility as a requirement. If we lack humility, we will create chaos at the top. We will abuse our authority and become tyrants. “The only way to go up is to go down” is an incontrovertible principle. The secret to humility is admitting that we can do nothing apart from God. It is acknowledging the fact that we also need others for help. This makes a humble person a good team player. Individualism runs contrary to a humble nature. Through humility, we can understand clearly that when we were born, we brought nothing into the world; when we die, we cannot take anything out of it. All titles, awards, winnings, achievements, and acquisitions must be laid down before the feet of the Almighty.
Humility is one of the powers that can cut off the enemy’s hold in our lives. Simply because it is the opposite of pride by which satan fell into. Humility is the bedrock of submission to authority, which a person full of pride will never do to anyone. One who is humble knows how to serve truly and naturally. At this hour, we need humble public servants who will lay their lives and serve wholeheartedly for our nation. Just like Jesus Christ, he emptied himself in the form of a servant and humbled himself even to the point of death. In due time, he was exalted by the Father in the highest place.
𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒕 𝒈𝒚𝒖𝒅 𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐, 𝒅𝒊 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒑𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐. 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒚𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒏 𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝒅𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒈 𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒑 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒎𝒖𝒎𝒖𝒐 𝒔𝒂 𝒈𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒐.
𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵
- Assess our conduct in the previous days or week. If we have hurt or offended somebody, let us go to them and ask for an apology as a step towards humility.
- As officers and employees of the government, let us nurture the culture of humility in the ice by starting to serve one another as well as our clientele, even if they may be of a lower rank or status than us. Helping others carry their things or serving them with refreshments or food are simple acts of humility and love for one another.
𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
We are humble public servants. We understand that we should reach out and serve our clientele or any member of society, regardless of their status in life. We shall not look down at them, and we shall not be arrogant or conceited over anyone. Humility shall be seen in us even in the face of accolades and the appreciation of men. The higher we reach, the more we will set our feet on the ground; the more achievements and success we have, the humble we will become.
𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑
Lord, make us as humble as You are. Even if You are God, You came in the likeness of man, You took the form of a servant and served us all by dying at the cross of Calvary to bring salvation to us. You have set the example of humility and have demonstrated how to reach out to others by going down to our level. You loved us while we were still sinners. With this, there is no reason that we should be arrogant and haughty. We also pray for all those who aspire to have a high government office. Please help them remain humble public servants by always being amiable, sacrificial, and approachable. All these we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Values Restoration Officer: Prof. Glenford C. Franca
