Humility is a wonderful virtue, which makes fragrant the one who has it. He who has
humility also has obedience, love, patience, and every virtue. When we get angry, or
become enraged, or criticize, or do not obey, it is evident that we have a
corresponding amount of pride and egotism. The more we progress in humility, the
more the evil offspring of egotism will retreat. My children, let us humble ourselves for
the Lord Who humbled Himself for us. The Lord showed so much humility, even to
the point of crucifixion. So shouldn’t we, who are lowly by nature, bow our head to
our brother? Do we expect always to get our own way? If we want Jesus to dwell
within our heart, let us love and humble ourselves like Christ. Let us not grieve Him
any more with egotistic manifestations. Let us not crucify Him again with expressions
and conduct lacking brotherly love. No more bitterness in the holy heart of our most
sweet Christ.
subm. no. 4
paragraphs: 10, 11, 12 from pages 221-222
From the book
Councels from the Holy mountain
Selected from the letters and homilies of Elder Efraim of Arizona
Selection of passages from the book by Silviu Podariu
