How would you know if a person is wise or humble? Sometimes humility can come out wrong. Wisdom and humility goes hand in hand. It cannot separate. There are people whom we deem as humble but in reality they are not. There are people who are skilled role-players in the stage of humility and wisdom and people can’t notice the difference. We can say “No, no, please don’t praise me” but deep inside we’re in cloud 9 with pride. There are certain traits of a wise and humble person and for this post, I’m going to talk about the first 3.


Wisdom and humility cannot be separated
A wise and humble person will not defend himself twice | It’s knowing you’ve made yourself clear
When someone is accused, the natural reaction is for that person is to defend himself. A humble person would make himself clear when accused. He will make sure that the accuser and other people would get his point and then keep silent. If the accuser or the people would still throw accusations at him/her, he would keep his mouth shut because he knows that he’s already made his/her point and it’s no use repeating it. He won’t defend himself twice if he knows he’s already made it clear – look at Jesus’ example.
In staying silent, Jesus showed the people His difference from any other person. He was different. His wisdom and humility was enacted when He chose to keep silent in spite of all the untrue, illogical, contradicting and unbalanced accusations hurled at Him. It’s because He knows that He’s made Himself clear. He knows He doesn’t have to repeat Himself.
A wise and humble person keeps silent on gossip and slander | The truth will always come out
When accused and gossiped about, a wise and humble person would stay silent. He would not fight back with his own accusations or his own sets of gossip. He wouldn’t even try to defend himself if he knows that the gossip is false and the accusations are unreal. Why? Because he knows the truth and whatever happens, the truth will always come out. It will always reveal itself in the right time.
A wise and humble person rarely talks about his/herself | because he seeks the attitude and wisdom of another person in order to gain more wisdom
Talking about yourself will make the other person know you more – which is good. There’s no problem about talking about yourself if you’re building relationships. But you can build stronger ones when you let the other person do the talking and you do the listening. There are a lot of talkers in this world and very few listeners. In fact listeners are endangered species in our democracy-rich planet. Wherever you go, people want to talk about themselves in order for them to be loved and fill that void in them that longs for love.
A wise and humble person lets other people do the talking because he knows that they need a listener and he knows that somehow he can get to build stronger relationships and gain more wisdom in listening rather than in talking about himself.
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Hallo Sean,
Very interesting website/blog.Is it a website or a blog? hehe.I have memorized the address so that i can come back later and read some other stuff hehe.
Well said,if Solomon could not see any sense this life then what chance does the ordinary man have ?
None.
Thank you for the good work and keep it up.
Hey! Thanks Peter! I believe you've read the entry "Is it about “Getting there”? Being rich and powerful, famous and wise? Solomon changed my mind"
Indeed – we have to learn from King Solomon's life.
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. God bless you!
this blog is indeed a blessing to all readers! i am really looking forward for more posts! God bless! may He always guide you in your thoughts and you may speak life to others! how i wish i can contribute some on this blog! God bless!
Thanks Jennifer! 🙂 God bless you too! Hope to get in touch with you via Facebook!
Hi Sean! I am now a fan of your blog. 🙂 I have been reading your posts for a week now and honestly, it greatly helped my personal life and relationship with God. How I wish I was able to encounter your blog earlier. I really became inspired to enjoy my singleness after reading the "Love and Relationship" category. I thought that it is the best time for me to worship and submit my life to God and that I shouldn't worry about being single in a couples' world. 🙂 Thank you, Sean! I'm praying that you may continue to share your wisdom given by our Lord to every one who's hungry for more of His Word and Great Love. 🙂 God bless you, Sean!
Hey Mary!
Thank you so much for your very kind and encouraging words! 🙂 I praise God that it has helped change your life! My purpose for writing has been accomplished in you 🙂
Amen! May it be so! God bless you too! Keep in touch with me in Facebook 🙂 Take care Mary!
Call me Raine instead, Sean! 🙂 Okay, friend request sent. ^_^ Thanks so much! Thankful that you stay in touch with your readers. 🙂 God bless you!
Ayt Raine!
Got it! I praise God for you too 🙂 God bless!
uhmm, got the same encounters. . now i know where i stand on this matter. . Thanks for the encouragement thru this inspiring blog! Keep it up for the LORD!!! <3