Are you humble?

"If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus…" - Philippians 2:1-5 (NRSV)
 
A Test of Humility
A top-ranking British official once entertained a haughty and sophisticated lady in his home.  By mistake his assistant asked her to sit on the left of her host rather than the place of honor at his right hand.  The visitor was offended and became very indignant.  Turning to the general, she said, "I suppose you have real difficulty in getting your aide-de-camp to seat your guests properly at the table."  "Oh, not at all," came the reply; "I have found that those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter!"
 
Exercises in Humility:
·         Invite a friend over for a meal. Don't clean or re-arrange things.
·         Next time you're asked to do something that is beneath you, do it.
·         When in a meeting, take notes on what other people are saying, especially one who takes a different position on an issue than you take.
·         Tomorrow morning, spend more time helping a family member get ready for their day than you spend getting yourself ready.
·         Next time you're late for an appointment, just apologize. Don't make an excuse. Don't blame.
·         If you're asked to do something that will add to your sense of importance, but will make you too busy, say, No, thanks. 
·         Don't complain or argue (Phil. 2:14)