Mid-week mini-reflection

O Lord it is hard to be humble when you are perfect in every way...
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Romans 12:16 - NIV
I am reading Pride and Prejudice at the moment. Lady Catherine de Bourgh is proving to be an interesting character.  After hearing Elizabeth Bennett play the piano, she remarks, "There are few people in England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient." 
I'm guessing Lady Catherine wasn't very familiar with this verse from Romans! In my own experience, the people I have admired the most have often been the most humble who quietly perform their acts of greatness. (Compare the respect that David Attenborough is held in with that of Elon Musk). If we are honest, we all battle with our egos. Jesus asks us to put our need for recognition and praise to one side and focus on the needs of others, putting good relationships before the need to protect our fragile egos, afterall 'blessed are the meek!' 
Revd Steve

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