POSITRACTION: The Seventeen Evidences of a Lack of Humility

http://www.patheos.com/community/deaconsbench/2011/02/04/once-you-think-you-have-me-youve-lost-me-what-am-i

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Humility.

A friend posted this on her Facebook page, and it seems too good not to share. Here are some thoughts, then, on humility from the writings of Saint Josemaria Escriva:

The Seventeen Evidences of a Lack of Humility

1. To think that what one says or does is better than what others say or do

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[JR: Unfortunately, in my self-assessment, I'm "perfect". 17 for 17. A singular negative accomplishment. I remember learning that even a complete rogue serves as an example of what NOT to do. Wonder why that lesson never took. Nor got into my book. Sigh. I'm sure my fellow Jaspers will score much better. And, since the race is not yet over, maybe I can catch up. As can anyone still running! How does one justify "lack of Humility" with Jasper Pride. Don't remember that in ingineering class? Maybe one of the many I cut!]

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