I was doing some cleaning last night and came across a little comic strip that I had cut from a ward bulletin (I think during my mission). There is no mention of who is the illustrator but here how the story goes:

1st image - Guy says: "As a Mormon I realize humility is one of the finest virtues...
2nd image - continues: "And pride is a sin to be avoided...
3rd image - Guy seems reflective
4th image - Then guy ends with both arms in the air : "But it's HARD to be humble when you're so GREAT!"

That sums it up about many mos don't you thinK?

That about sums it up for my experiences with mormons for 45 years. Even when expressing humility it is an act covering an over confident ego. There are a few that are normal but they are just waiting to be trained into shimy happy people holding hands.

That humility usually reads as "stuck up".

I was just thinking this yesterday. I stew on my family a lot.

I would be proud of that (some accomplishment), but my humility is one of my finest qualities and I wouldn't want to blow it....

What is the true necessity for humility? To feel te great humble feelings inside yourself over your own feelings for 'God'? No, I don't think so.
But maybe to better invite the full interaction and participation with others, and to let your own inner resources, feelings and thoughts, freely flow and show: arrogance is coupled with treating others contemptuously or disrespectfully in thoughts, feelings, acts (or neglecting/down-toning/disregarding due empathetical concerns in the interacting with others).

Am I right?

Wouldn’t true humility include the ability to say “I don’t know the answer” or “I could be wrong.”?

I have trouble defining the fine line between humility and low self-esteem. People have told me they like me because I am humble and not full of myself. Other people have told me that I should learn to love myself and think more of me.

Where, exactly, is the line crossed from humble to self-loathing?

dogzilla Wrote:
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> I have trouble defining the fine line between
> humility and low self-esteem. People have told me
> they like me because I am humble and not full of
> myself. Other people have told me that I should
> learn to love myself and think more of me.
>
> Where, exactly, is the line crossed from humble to
> self-loathing?


Very good point. How do you balance the fact that you could be wrong with the fact the you could be right too?