True Humility

As for humility, that's a word of which I'm afraid Christians have skewed the definition. It actually means to be pliable in God's hands, teachable, movable, and to put others first, not to think oneself in a lowly manner. In Philippians 2, Jesus' attitude of humility is not to think of others as better, but rather to place them at a higher priority than self, an example of true humility.

Jesus knew He was equal with God, and it did not interfere with His humility. Therefore, we do not need to see ourselves as lowly sinners in order to practice true humility. Actually, the opposite is true. The more I realize the extent to which God has endowed me with His righteousness, nature, and power, the more I am able to put others first, in light of the depth of care the Father has for me.

This may seem like a paradox, but only to the mind unfamiliar with spiritual truth. Death brings life, slavery brings freedom, losing means winning--these apparent paradoxes are philosophical pillars of our faith. The same is true with humility. Humility is power and greatness dispensed with love, grace, and selflessness.