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Are you a humble person? I think humility has been given a bad rap, because the common idea is that humility is weakness, unassertive and feeble. But true humility is anything but that.
First, we need to distinguish between true humility and false humility.
Have you ever met someone who acted very humble but somehow you just didn’t feel it was sincere? That kind of false humility never impresses anyone, and gives humility a bad name. When we try to demonstrate our humility, then it’s certain we don’t have it!
For example, refusing to accept compliments graciously is not real humility. Saying degrading things about yourself is not a sign of humility. Refusing to accept rewards or recognition for what you’ve accomplished is not a sign of humility.
When a person is truly humble, they don’t think about it, talk about it, or even recognize it in themselves. It is a natural result of knowing God and understanding who you are in comparison to who God is.
Truly humble people are teachable. They don’t have a “know-it-all” attitude. They recognize that they can learn from others and that they don’t have all the answers. They are open to suggestions and constructive criticism.
Those characteristics are extremely useful in any environment, including a business environment. True humility is not something we practice just on Sundays, it is an unconscious trait that is part of who we are. The person who is truly humble is one who gives respect to other people and does not have an arrogant or condescending attitude toward others. The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 2:3 to consider others better than ourselves. In other words, true humility is when we continually remind ourselves of the importance of other people, when we try to daily practice compassion and have empathy for others.