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If you were asked, "What is the most important discovery or accomplishment in your life? " how would you answer the question?
In
the year 1847, a doctor from Edinburgh, Sir James Simpson, discovered
that chloroform could be used as an anesthetic to render people
insensible to the pain of surgery.
From
those early experiments, Dr. Simpson made it possible for people to go
through the most dangerous operations without fear of pain and
suffering. His was one of the most significant discoveries of modern medicine.
But some years later, while lecturing at the University of Edinburgh, Dr. Simpson was asked by one of his students, "What do you consider to be the most valuable discovery of your lifetime? "
To the surprise of his students, who had expected him to refer to chloroform, Dr. Simpson replied, "My most valuable discovery was when I discovered myself a sinner and that Jesus Christ was my Saviour."
What great a favor humility can do to and for society. How? It encourages co-operation and respect for other human beings.
A
prime example of a humble person is Nelson Mandela. This was a man who
suffered almost 30 years of imprisonment for the cause he supported.
On his elevation to the Presidency of South Africa in 1994, Mandela said, "I stand before you filled with deep pride and joy: pride
in the ordinary, humble people of this country - you have shown such a
calm, patient determination to reclaim this country as your own; and joy
that we can loudly proclaim from the rooftops - Free at last!"
This speech was absolutely filled with humility. Words spoken by a man who thought only of the people; fought beside them, shared their fate and did not seek to rise above them, but stayed one of them.
Mandela's humility brought him world-wide acclaim; placing him alongside the likes of Mother Theresa and Ghandi.
Humility shakes the hands of the homeless rather than cast in his or her direction a look of disdain.
Allow me to ask a question, please. When and if homeless man or woman comes to your worship service on a Sunday morn, and then goes back to the Fellowship Hall afterwards to join for lunch.
Do you walk over and give a verbal welcome? Or shake his or her hand?
Or do you just gravitate to friends - the old comfort zone, you know?
Ah
yes, it’s well to remember the story about the little girl who
questioned her wealthy father praying to God to help his neighbor by
saying, "But daddy, you can help himself yourself."
Humility practices the compassion of listening, even to a fool. And if his comments are not hurting anyone, allowing him to walk away feeling he is wise.
Humility
is not easily practiced nor easily kept for pride constantly looks for
an opportunity to stamp on it and crush it into the ground. But seek it consistently for without it there is the chance you will become a slave to your pride. And in so doing, become a consummate bore with a prickly presence.
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