Humildade
A humildade é o caminho da honra verdadeira. Deus resiste aos soberbos, mas dá graça aos humildes. Jesus lavou os pés dos discípulos e nos ensinou que o maior é aquele que serve.
Humilhar-se diante de Deus
Humilhai-vos diante do Senhor e Ele vos exaltará. Quem se humilha será exaltado, e quem se exalta será humilhado.
10 Be humble in the presence of the Lord, and he will lift you up.
6 Be humbled, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
Humildade como virtude
Considerai os outros como superiores a vós mesmos. Revesti-vos de humildade, mansidão e paciência no trato uns com os outros.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but, in humbleness of mind esteem each other better that yourselves:
20 Now, to God, even our Father, be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
12 Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering.
2 with all humility and meekness; with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
13 For you, brethren, have been called into liberty; only use not this liberty for an occasion to the flesh; but through love, assiduously serve one another.
8 Finally, be all of one mind, sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, tender-hearted, courteous-
3 whose adorning, let it not be that which is external-the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;4 but-the hidden man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great value.
O exemplo de Jesus
Aprendei de mim, que sou manso e humilde de coração. O maior entre vós seja o que serve — esse é o caminho do Reino.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and be taught by me; for I am meek and condescending: and your souls shall find relief.30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
2 When, therefore, you give alms, do not proclaim it by sound of trumpet, as the hypocrites do, in the assemblies and in the streets, that they may be extolled by men. Indeed, I say to you, they have received their reward.
35 Then having sat down, he called the twelve, and said to them, If any man would be first, he shall be the last of all, and the servant of all.
48 said to them, Whosoever shall receive this child for my sake, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives him who sent me: for he who is the least amongst you all, this person shall be great.
Humildade verdadeira
O que se exige de ti? Praticar a justiça, amar a misericórdia e andar humildemente com teu Deus.
18 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
16 Be of the same disposition toward one another. Do not care for high things; but accommodate yourselves to those which are humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
28 the ignoble of the world, and the despised, God has chosen; nay, those that are nothing, to reduce to nothing those that are;29 that not flesh might boast in his presence.
13 Is any one wise and intelligent among you? let him show, by good behavior, his works, with meekness of wisdom.