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What is the price of humility? Besides ridding myself of presumption (another thing I’m clueless as to how to do), how do I humble myself? It wasn’t until recently that I realized just how important humility is and how presumptuous I really was. This realization is probably a good start, and so is the praying I’ve been doing. But besides praying, what can I do to humble myself? Is it possible to enjoy the gifts of a changed life and to be humble at the same time? I don’t have to give up anything in order to be humble, do I?
Thanks.
Peace
dear Anonymous,
I think there is only one thing one really needs to give up, if they desire to be humble: sin.
To be humble is acknowledge who we really are, especially in relation to God.
We can enjoy the gifts/fruits of changed life, and be humble. A great example of this can be seen the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
your servant but His first
George
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George A. Card,sfo, M.I
Expertise
I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.
Experience
20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity
Organizations
Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
Others
Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate
Publications
Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry
Education/Credentials
2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars
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