The proud man thinks he can comprehend everything with his mind. The Lord does not grant this… The Lord does not manifest Himself to the proud soul. Pride is difficult to detect in oneself, but the Lord leaves the proud to be tormented by their impotence until they humble themselves.
Staretz (Elder)
Silouan of Mt Athos
1866-1938
“Remember who your teachers were…”
2 Timothy 3:14
Some people are arrogant, as they think they know everything. But one of Christ's most critical attributes is humility.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice world it would be, if human beings were more humble and less arrogant.