Would you wash his feet?

Humility is one of those attributes that can be difficult to understand and even more difficult to possess. One of the definitions I found for the word humble was, "down to earth". The Origins of the word were equally interesting, akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground. This is one of those qualities that we should hold with high esteem. If we do not see it in ourselves we should see it in others around us. As a young teen I always thought being humble meant that I shouldn't see anything good about myself. I would talk about being ugly, fat, or stupid. In my naivety I offered these statements in hopes that people would see me as humble. God speaks of humility in the bible. Often stating that the humble will receive something, and if they are being proud God will humble them. How can we be properly humble? First off, we should not be so prideful. Thinking you're too good for something or above something is the enemy of humility. Selfishness doesn't lend itself to learning humility either. Biblically speaking there is a lot of blessings from God we miss out on when we are not being humble. How then can we be humble? Seek others above yourself. If you're married a great way to demonstrate this is to wash your husband's or wife's feet, give them a pedicure. Get close to that earth, if you will. God shows much compassion toward the humble in spirit. Are you less than? No! You're simply putting another person's thoughts, feelings, and well being ahead of yours. Try it and see the peace that you feel in your heart. Once you experience this you will never turn back.