Humility’s Fragility
‘[A wise person] acts without claiming the results as his; he achieves his merit and does not rest (arrogantly) in it:- he does not wish to display his superiority.’ - Lao Tzu
Humility is constantly under attack from the hordes called pride and ambition. At times it is under siege, completely surrounded, and then at other times an ambush is set in place to overthrow the fragility of humility.
And why is it so fragile? Because it refuses to promote itself. It discards self pompous elevation. It chooses to celebrate the efforts of the team rather than to receive the accolades of the individual.
It finds it uncomfortable to stand in line to receive the outpouring of awards or medals. It would rather work quietly in the background in a supportive role, and let others receive the glory. And it is because of that fragility that it needs to be handled with great care.
Pride, humility’s mortal enemy, could at any moment tip the balance that makes up the humble heart.
But the secret to keeping humility as your companion, in all its fragility, is to establish a permanent fixture in your life. This foundation clearly initiates that whenever praise is heaped upon you, that you will choose to look up and give glory to the One who in the first place created the humility, and then secondly created the very heart of the humility holder.
Walk in humility. For the world is crying out for leadership that demonstrates this quality on a daily basis.
