Jesus told a parable “to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt.” (Luke 18:9-14)
You probably remember this one: it features two guys who go up to the Temple to pray.
The Religious Dude says to God, “I thank You that I am not like the bad people: muggers, gangbangers, homewreckers, or HIM, over there. And I’m generous, too !!”
The Sinner looked down and said, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”
Jesus announced the score (as God sees it) :
Religious Dude ----------- 0
Sinner------------------------ 1
You probably remember this one: it features two guys who go up to the Temple to pray.
The Religious Dude says to God, “I thank You that I am not like the bad people: muggers, gangbangers, homewreckers, or HIM, over there. And I’m generous, too !!”
The Sinner looked down and said, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”
Jesus announced the score (as God sees it) :
Religious Dude ----------- 0
Sinner------------------------ 1
source: http://www.mscperu.org/grafic/graficoslit/cTO/30_to_c.htm
Los Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón
en el Perú
Los Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón
en el Perú
As followers of Jesus, we learn that we are supposed to be humble. After all, Jesus, the Son of God, chose to humble himself and come down to our level, to be born as a human being at Bethlehem two thousand years ago. He was so humble, he gave his life for us. We learn that we are supposed to be humble, so, like the Religious Dude in Jesus’ story, we may manage to kid ourselves, that we are actually perfectly humble.
It’s possible that you are a very humble person.
But then, only you and God would really know, right ?
This year, a pop song parody was released in the time-honored vein of Spike Jones, Homer and Jethro, and Weird Al Yankovic:
“I’m the Humblest.”
I've got it all and I'm gettin' more-
But I never fall, beat 'em all-
'Cause you know I'm so humble.
I'm so humble, I'm so humble!
I'm a superstar, I kick down the door,
Got the money and the girls-
And I'm also so humble... I'm so humble !
Bar none, I am the most humble-est,
Number one at the top of the humble list.
My apple crumble is by far the most crumble-est...
But I act like it tastes bad, out of humbleness.
The thing about me that's so impressive
Is how infrequently I mention all of my successes.
I pooh-pooh it when girls say that I should model:
My belly's full from all the pride I swallow.
I'm the most courteous, biddable, hospitable,
Reverential, normal-ary Arnold Schwarzen-ordinary.
I hate compliments, put 'em in the mortuary.
I'm so ordinary that it's truly quite extraordinary.
It's not a competition, but I'm winnin'-
You won't hear me admit it
Because I'm so timid and submissive....
I've got it all and I'm gettin' more,
But I never fall, beat 'em all-
'Cause you know I'm so humble.
I say that with no ego: I'm so humble.
It's just good manners.
They say I'm a ten, but I'm an eight at best.
"Plus two," says you-
Not me, 'cause I'm so humble!
Mama raised me right
I'm so humble, I'm so humble!
Watch out, watch out!
(written by Can Canatan, Al Hoffman, & John Klenner)
as performed by The Lonely Island and Adam Levine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzbAEHdy8oU
Watch out! is right. We have to prove to God that we are actually humble.
Not to put too fine a point on it: you can exercise your humility by coming out to church this Saturday to find some compassion for prisoners.
It’s possible that you are a very humble person.
But then, only you and God would really know, right ?
This year, a pop song parody was released in the time-honored vein of Spike Jones, Homer and Jethro, and Weird Al Yankovic:
“I’m the Humblest.”
I've got it all and I'm gettin' more-
But I never fall, beat 'em all-
'Cause you know I'm so humble.
I'm so humble, I'm so humble!
I'm a superstar, I kick down the door,
Got the money and the girls-
And I'm also so humble... I'm so humble !
Bar none, I am the most humble-est,
Number one at the top of the humble list.
My apple crumble is by far the most crumble-est...
But I act like it tastes bad, out of humbleness.
The thing about me that's so impressive
Is how infrequently I mention all of my successes.
I pooh-pooh it when girls say that I should model:
My belly's full from all the pride I swallow.
I'm the most courteous, biddable, hospitable,
Reverential, normal-ary Arnold Schwarzen-ordinary.
I hate compliments, put 'em in the mortuary.
I'm so ordinary that it's truly quite extraordinary.
It's not a competition, but I'm winnin'-
You won't hear me admit it
Because I'm so timid and submissive....
I've got it all and I'm gettin' more,
But I never fall, beat 'em all-
'Cause you know I'm so humble.
I say that with no ego: I'm so humble.
It's just good manners.
They say I'm a ten, but I'm an eight at best.
"Plus two," says you-
Not me, 'cause I'm so humble!
Mama raised me right
I'm so humble, I'm so humble!
Watch out, watch out!
(written by Can Canatan, Al Hoffman, & John Klenner)
as performed by The Lonely Island and Adam Levine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzbAEHdy8oU
Watch out! is right. We have to prove to God that we are actually humble.
Not to put too fine a point on it: you can exercise your humility by coming out to church this Saturday to find some compassion for prisoners.
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