Humility does not mean low self esteem

Sometimes I think that some LDS people try too hard to take upon themselves the attribute of humility. In attempting to be humble, they are fearful of saying anything that may put themselves in a positive light. It is sometimes taken further and the attempt to put themselves in a negative light.

Of course, saying, “I’m the smartest man in the world,” wouldn’t really be humble. But the opposite statement, “I’m the most stupid man in the world,” isn’t humble either. There is a big difference between not building ones self up, and putting ones self down.

I think I’ve been somewhat guilty of this in the past. It is difficult to be humble, and yet not be self degrading. It is important to remember who we are, children of our Heavenly Father, and realize that we are too important to think poorly of ourselves, but also at the same time, remaining humble in the grand scheme of things.

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