In this "selfie" look-at-me world it is more and more difficult to find people who are humble. The interesting thing is that many of the most humble people I have met are also among the most successful. They either were born with the character traits of humility, or more often, made a conscious decision at some point to choose to be humble.
A humble person doesn't point at himself saying, "look at me, look what I have done," they instead point to others and acknowledge their contributions while downplaying their own. They realize their own success is a product of the input and influence of others as well as their own efforts. They seek to lift everyone around them in their rise.
Most of our political representatives exhibit the opposite of humility. They are the epitome of the narcissistic culture of today. Professional athletes, actors and other well-known individuals typically are the same. It is the culture of self-aggrandizement that permeates virtually all messages that bombard our children and youth, exhibiting narcissism as normal, or as the primary characteristic of success. We rarely see the humble who walk among them because they aren't constantly seeking the spotlight, they are instead going about their life making significant contributions to the betterment of all.
Humility is rare. It should be admired and sought by all.
One of these days we will each be held accountable for how we lived. I'd rather stand before God in humility than with the "look at me, look what I've done" attitude of so many. After all, no matter our accomplishments on earth, they pale in comparison to the Creator.
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." -- Micah 6:8
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