Manifestations of Humility

A humble person lives differently than a proud one.  

From the booklet From Pride to Humility

1. recognizing and trusting God's character
2. seeing yourself as having no right to question or judge an Almighty and Perfect God
3. Focusing on Christ
4. Biblical praying and a great deal of it.
5. being overwhelmed with God's undeserved grace and goodness
6. being thankful and grateful in general toward others
7. being gentle and patient
8. seeing yourself as no better than others
9. having an accurate view of your gifts and abilities
10. being a good listener
11. talking about others only if it is good or for their good
12. being gladly submissive and obedient to those in authority
13. preferring others over yourself
14. being thankful for criticism or reproof
15. having a teachable spirit
16. seeking always to build up others
17. serving
18. a quickness in admitting when you are wrong
19. a quickness in granting and asking for forgiveness
20. repenting of sin as a way of life
21. minimizing others' sins or shortcomings in comparison to your own
22. being genuinely glad for others
23. being honest and open about who they are and the areas in which they need growth
24. possessing close relationships