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 Humble yourselves in the sight of God, and he will lift you up.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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 Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves.
20 Now unto our God and Father be glory for ever and ever.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering,
13 Brethren, ye have been called to liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
8 Finally, Be ye all of one mind, sympathizing with each other, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of curling the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel, But the hidden man of the heart,4 in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
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 learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls.30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
2 Therefore when thou dost alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
35 And sitting down, he called the twelve and saith to them, If any man desire to be first, let him be the last of all, and the servant of all.
48 and sat him by him, And said to them, whosoever shall receive this child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same 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, submit yourselves to your own husbands (as is fit) in the Lord.19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
16 Agree in the same affection toward each other.
28 And the base things of the world, and things that are despised, hath God chosen; yea, things that are not, to bring to nought the things that are; That no flesh may glory before him.29 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who is made by God unto us wisdom,
13 Who is a wise and knowing man among you? Let him shew by a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.