A Quick Reflection

Many people who repeatedly label themselves as humble or selfless, are often afraid to face their deeper desires—to be truly seen or to receive from others. The fear is rooted in rejection, so they control the narrative that feels safest. We all know humility is a virtue, but today's culture has completely reduced its meaning to an external representation of self. In one's desperation to appear humble, they actually show their pride. When labels like these are self-prescribed, are they really about a genuine posture of the heart, or are they more about managing how others see you? When it’s the latter, it becomes a brand rather than a true reflection of your heart. When it's a brand, it also becomes your box.

Tim Keller pointed out that pride sneaks in not just through obvious arrogance, but through insecurity too. Like the Babylonians, people often try to “clothe themselves with glory” to feel significant, but in doing so, they end up hollow inside, constantly striving to prove their worth. It traps them in a cycle of performance, and they end up chasing validation, not peace.

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a quick bite to chew on.. might expand later <3