Humility is the supreme illustration of humility, an illustration which we are called to follow. It starts at a lofty point, with an attitude that doesn't clutch what it possesses and releases those things, emptying oneself and coming down to meet the needs of others. Jesus is the model of humility, taking the form of a bondservant, being made in the likeness of men, and being found in appearance as a man, ultimately going to the point of death, even death on a cross, to serve others.
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