How do you grow in meekness and/or humility?

[Anonymous]

Looking to hear how others grow in these virtues. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking to hear how others grow in these virtues. Thank you.

Since when is meekness a virtue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking to hear how others grow in these virtues. Thank you.

Since when is meekness a virtue?

The meek shall inherit the earth.

You need to leave, lol.

[Anonymous]

Meekness. Lord help me to ensure I never develop.

[Anonymous]

I’m through menopause. It’s very easy to develop humility. You have lived a long time, you have been married a long time, you have raised kids…there are regrets. Things that have humbled you.

Meekness? F, no. I’m also as angry as I have ever been and fed up with how society has treated women. I’m tired of being meek, pleasing, and submissive. Not a virtue and any religion that tells you so is lying.

[Anonymous]

When I’m corrected at work etc., I catch myself from trying to justify myself, argue, or be generally inflamed and just thank them and accept the criticism.

If I go out and something ends up off about my makeup, outfit, or really anything I try to be perfect/prideful about, I thank God for keeping me humble and let it go.

In a group, try speak about myself less and avoid turning the conversation to me (still working on this one )

I hate going to confession and confessing the same things over and over again, but rather than find a confession time at a different church with a different priest to avoid this, I stick with the same confessor I’m embarassed to go to.

I try to accept my falls with humility when I’m feeling particularly good about my spiritual life and then boom everything falls apart. I’m not as good at this as I think I am! Something I’ve read in a couple places is “I provide the good will, and God provides the strength.” All I can do is at keep my will aimed towards God and accept that I’m weak, human, flawed, and thank Him for being the one who perfects the work, not me.

These are just a few things!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I’m corrected at work etc., I catch myself from trying to justify myself, argue, or be generally inflamed and just thank them and accept the criticism.

If I go out and something ends up off about my makeup, outfit, or really anything I try to be perfect/prideful about, I thank God for keeping me humble and let it go.

In a group, try speak about myself less and avoid turning the conversation to me (still working on this one )

I hate going to confession and confessing the same things over and over again, but rather than find a confession time at a different church with a different priest to avoid this, I stick with the same confessor I’m embarassed to go to.

I try to accept my falls with humility when I’m feeling particularly good about my spiritual life and then boom everything falls apart. I’m not as good at this as I think I am! Something I’ve read in a couple places is “I provide the good will, and God provides the strength.” All I can do is at keep my will aimed towards God and accept that I’m weak, human, flawed, and thank Him for being the one who perfects the work, not me.

These are just a few things!

Wow, thank you PP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I’m corrected at work etc., I catch myself from trying to justify myself, argue, or be generally inflamed and just thank them and accept the criticism.

If I go out and something ends up off about my makeup, outfit, or really anything I try to be perfect/prideful about, I thank God for keeping me humble and let it go.

In a group, try speak about myself less and avoid turning the conversation to me (still working on this one )

I hate going to confession and confessing the same things over and over again, but rather than find a confession time at a different church with a different priest to avoid this, I stick with the same confessor I’m embarassed to go to.

I try to accept my falls with humility when I’m feeling particularly good about my spiritual life and then boom everything falls apart. I’m not as good at this as I think I am! Something I’ve read in a couple places is “I provide the good will, and God provides the strength.” All I can do is at keep my will aimed towards God and accept that I’m weak, human, flawed, and thank Him for being the one who perfects the work, not me.

These are just a few things!

You sound very proud of your meekness and very proud of your attempts to be meek. I don't think that qualifies as true meekness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I’m corrected at work etc., I catch myself from trying to justify myself, argue, or be generally inflamed and just thank them and accept the criticism.

If I go out and something ends up off about my makeup, outfit, or really anything I try to be perfect/prideful about, I thank God for keeping me humble and let it go.

In a group, try speak about myself less and avoid turning the conversation to me (still working on this one )

I hate going to confession and confessing the same things over and over again, but rather than find a confession time at a different church with a different priest to avoid this, I stick with the same confessor I’m embarassed to go to.

I try to accept my falls with humility when I’m feeling particularly good about my spiritual life and then boom everything falls apart. I’m not as good at this as I think I am! Something I’ve read in a couple places is “I provide the good will, and God provides the strength.” All I can do is at keep my will aimed towards God and accept that I’m weak, human, flawed, and thank Him for being the one who perfects the work, not me.

These are just a few things!

You sound very proud of your meekness and very proud of your attempts to be meek. I don't think that qualifies as true meekness.

I think PP was just answering the question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I’m corrected at work etc., I catch myself from trying to justify myself, argue, or be generally inflamed and just thank them and accept the criticism.

If I go out and something ends up off about my makeup, outfit, or really anything I try to be perfect/prideful about, I thank God for keeping me humble and let it go.

In a group, try speak about myself less and avoid turning the conversation to me (still working on this one )

I hate going to confession and confessing the same things over and over again, but rather than find a confession time at a different church with a different priest to avoid this, I stick with the same confessor I’m embarassed to go to.

I try to accept my falls with humility when I’m feeling particularly good about my spiritual life and then boom everything falls apart. I’m not as good at this as I think I am! Something I’ve read in a couple places is “I provide the good will, and God provides the strength.” All I can do is at keep my will aimed towards God and accept that I’m weak, human, flawed, and thank Him for being the one who perfects the work, not me.

These are just a few things!

You sound very proud of your meekness and very proud of your attempts to be meek. I don't think that qualifies as true meekness.

I think PP was just answering the question.

In the process of answering the question, PP sounded proud of being meek, in my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m through menopause. It’s very easy to develop humility. You have lived a long time, you have been married a long time, you have raised kids…there are regrets. Things that have humbled you.

Meekness? F, no. I’m also as angry as I have ever been and fed up with how society has treated women. I’m tired of being meek, pleasing, and submissive. Not a virtue and any religion that tells you so is lying.

Your understanding of meekness is not correct, though. You’re looking at it through the lens of man; sexism, rather than in the true, biblical context.

The Greek word translated “meek” is praeis and refers to mildness, gentleness of spirit, or humility. I see that as humility in action. Meekness is the power to act/retaliate, but deferring to God’s power over your life, and responding with gentle strength. It does not mean letting people walk all over you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m through menopause. It’s very easy to develop humility. You have lived a long time, you have been married a long time, you have raised kids…there are regrets. Things that have humbled you.

Meekness? F, no. I’m also as angry as I have ever been and fed up with how society has treated women. I’m tired of being meek, pleasing, and submissive. Not a virtue and any religion that tells you so is lying.

Your understanding of meekness is not correct, though. You’re looking at it through the lens of man; sexism, rather than in the true, biblical context.

The Greek word translated “meek” is praeis and refers to mildness, gentleness of spirit, or humility. I see that as humility in action. Meekness is the power to act/retaliate, but deferring to God’s power over your life, and responding with gentle strength. It does not mean letting people walk all over you.

What does it mean to defer to God‘s power?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I’m corrected at work etc., I catch myself from trying to justify myself, argue, or be generally inflamed and just thank them and accept the criticism.

If I go out and something ends up off about my makeup, outfit, or really anything I try to be perfect/prideful about, I thank God for keeping me humble and let it go.

In a group, try speak about myself less and avoid turning the conversation to me (still working on this one )

I hate going to confession and confessing the same things over and over again, but rather than find a confession time at a different church with a different priest to avoid this, I stick with the same confessor I’m embarassed to go to.

I try to accept my falls with humility when I’m feeling particularly good about my spiritual life and then boom everything falls apart. I’m not as good at this as I think I am! Something I’ve read in a couple places is “I provide the good will, and God provides the strength.” All I can do is at keep my will aimed towards God and accept that I’m weak, human, flawed, and thank Him for being the one who perfects the work, not me.

These are just a few things!

You sound very proud of your meekness and very proud of your attempts to be meek. I don't think that qualifies as true meekness.

I think PP was just answering the question.

In the process of answering the question, PP sounded proud of being meek, in my opinion.

How can someone answer this without sounding a little proud? It's impossible. You try it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m through menopause. It’s very easy to develop humility. You have lived a long time, you have been married a long time, you have raised kids…there are regrets. Things that have humbled you.

Meekness? F, no. I’m also as angry as I have ever been and fed up with how society has treated women. I’m tired of being meek, pleasing, and submissive. Not a virtue and any religion that tells you so is lying.

Your understanding of meekness is not correct, though. You’re looking at it through the lens of man; sexism, rather than in the true, biblical context.

The Greek word translated “meek” is praeis and refers to mildness, gentleness of spirit, or humility. I see that as humility in action. Meekness is the power to act/retaliate, but deferring to God’s power over your life, and responding with gentle strength. It does not mean letting people walk all over you.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m through menopause. It’s very easy to develop humility. You have lived a long time, you have been married a long time, you have raised kids…there are regrets. Things that have humbled you.

Meekness? F, no. I’m also as angry as I have ever been and fed up with how society has treated women. I’m tired of being meek, pleasing, and submissive. Not a virtue and any religion that tells you so is lying.

Your understanding of meekness is not correct, though. You’re looking at it through the lens of man; sexism, rather than in the true, biblical context.

The Greek word translated “meek” is praeis and refers to mildness, gentleness of spirit, or humility. I see that as humility in action. Meekness is the power to act/retaliate, but deferring to God’s power over your life, and responding with gentle strength. It does not mean letting people walk all over you.

+1.

How does this work in reality? Does an aggressor see a different response between 1. I won’t do anything about this; gonna defer to God’s power, and 2. I’m won’t do anything about this; gonna let you walk all over me.