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Posted by oneinchrist (Member # 6532) on :

I have seen the words "false humility" in the bible and I have wondered if I have just recently seen an example of this.

At this Christian music concert that my wife and I attended the lead singer kept referring to himself as a "dork". After the second or third time it began to bother me because I was thinking that he regarded it as an expression of Christian humility.

After I got home I felt compelled to do a study on humility and false humility. I searched the dictionary and Christian websites that had info on it.
My bible dictionary states that humility is that specific grace developed in the Christian by the Spirit of God wherein the believer frankly acknowledges that all he has and is he owes to the triune God who is dynamically operative on his behalf. He then willingly submits himself under the hand of God. This humility should not be equated with a pious inferiority complex. END

I was wondering what a pious inferiority complex meant, but when I ran across a few websites on the topic of humility I think I discovered its meaning. It is putting yourself down giving the appearance of being humble.

I ran across another website that contained this statement and I think it offers good insight into recognizing the difference between false humility and true humility..................

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less"

All in all, I believe that putting yourself down is a false perception of the meaning of humility. It is not about putting yourself down, it is about putting others before yourself.

With love in Jesus, Daniel

Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on :

Could be also that he actually is afraid he is a dork. [Wink]

Is he old enough to have kids? Kids often make parents feel like they are dorks.
betty

Posted by oneinchrist (Member # 6532) on :

Good evening Betty,
Dont think he really thinks that he is a dork----this is a well to do very popular Christian artist with quite a few fans. If he would of only said it once I dont think that it would have bothered me.
Not sure if he has kids lol.

With love in Jesus, Daniel

Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on :

Daniel,
I hope you did not think I was trying to be argumentative. My grown kids may feel like a dork sometimes. Have a blessed day.
betty

Posted by oneinchrist (Member # 6532) on :

Hi Betty,
No, I wasnt thinkin that.......but what I was thinking was............Betty has a heart that is willing to give people the benefit of the doubt, and I have much respect for that.

With love in Jesus, Daniel