Tuesday, March 21, 2006

lewis & keller on pride & humility

Do not imagine that if you meet a really humble man he will be what most people call 'humble' nowadays: he will not be a sort of greasy, smarmy person, who is always telling you that, of course, he is nobody. Probably all you will think about him is that he seemed a cheerful, intelligent chap who took a real interest in what you said to him. If you do dislike him it will be because you feel a little envious of anyone who seems to enjoy life so easily. He will not be thinking about humility: he will not be thinking about himself at all. CS Lewis

It was this statement that led Tim Keller (i think) to say:
"Humility isn't thinking less of yourself;
it is thinking of yourself less."