Sufficient Humility

The Eternal Everyday

By Elder Quentin L. Cook

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Having sufficient humility in our lives to help establish the Church is particularly valuable. ...

Sometimes humility is accepting callings when we do not feel adequate. Sometimes humility is serving faithfully when we feel capable of a more high-profile assignment. Humble leaders have verbally and by example established that it is not where we serve but how we faithfully serve. Sometimes humility is overcoming hurt feelings when we feel that leaders or others have mistreated us.....

In our quest for humility, the modern internet creates challenges to avoiding pride. Two examples are the self-indulgent “look at me” approach or attacking others by ranting on social media. One more example is the “humblebrag.” It is defined as “an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement [or picture] whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud.”...

When we are truly humble, we pray for forgiveness and forgive others...

Holding a grudge and refusing to forgive and refusing to humbly approach our relationships in a Christlike manner truly brings us under condemnation. Holding a grudge is poisonous to our souls.

Let me also caution against any form of arrogance...

Humility also includes being grateful for our numerous blessings and divine assistance....

 It is my prayer that in this contentious world we will continuously strive for true humility every day.