Sentences with phrase «cultivating humility»

«And so biblical modesty isn't about managing the sexual impulses of other people; it's about cultivating humility, propriety and deference within ourselves.»

Maybe we need to lower ourselves a bit and take a real crack at cultivating humility in the world.

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It is for this reason that public theology in this mode should cultivate humility.

And through it all, it requires us to cultivate humility and so treat others with respect and love.

To cultivate humility we need to return to the simple things.

Not exact matches

In a letter announcing his retirement from the army at the close of the War, he wrote: «I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have you, and the State over which you preside, in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow Citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field, and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all, to do Justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that Charity, humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristicks of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy Nation.»

Moreover, those engaged in such conflicts do well to cultivate habits of irony and intellectual humility.

This apparent humility that is actually passivity is tempted to even greater extremes as our academic institutions become larger, cultivate more specialized faculties, and thus make possible more accurate teaching and scholarship and more penetrating specialized inquiry.

The crucifix, for example, could serve as a focus for meditation on Christ's sacrifice for our sinfulness and help the devotee cultivate the virtues of humility, gratitude, and identification with Christ's suffering on behalf of the world.

One showed humility, the other arrogance; one practiced sincerity, the other hypocrisy; one made efforts at cultivating unity, the other seemed to delight at encouraging division: and one succeeded in becoming more and more a man of the people, while the other, despite his harsh populist appeals, has grown more distant.

The benefits are: God's mercy is communicated in a tangible way; Reconciliation with God; Personal encounter with Christ; Divine life is restored in our soul; Grace is given; Confession reminds us of the price of sin; The profits of penance; Remission of eternal punishment; Temporal punishment can be diminished; Merit and virtue restored; Makes our prayers and works more efficacious; We benefit from the priest's prayers and penance; More fruitful participation in other sacraments; Sacrament of healing; Strengthens our faith; Cultivates hope; Increases charity; Fosters growth in humility and in self - knowledge; Helps to form our conscience; Brings psychological benefits; Prevents us from falling into more serious sins; Improves our prayer life; Source of spiritual direction; Helps us becomesaints.

Cultivate a godly disposition marked by wisdom, humility, and grace and develop skills to lead effectively in the church and world.

At best we can provide the ground where it can walk, and cultivate that ground by practicing love, humility, and other virtues, by serving other people and by praising God, mostly by being thankful.

I think this is because most Christian activities don't cultivate an environment of humility, authenticity and freedom to really look at ourselves.

I truly believe that the practice of yoga is a gracious opportunity to cultivate awareness — in our bodies as well as in our hearts and minds — so that we can manifest such practices of mindfulness, compassion, patience, humility, and Love off of our mats, in our daily lives.

Through creative and carefully designed sequencing, Debbie offers space for students of all levels to gently come to their evolutionary edge with grace and joy while cultivating strength and humility.

To avoid this relationship pitfall, it is critical to cultivate the character of humility and to look for this quality in Christian singles you date.

Being able to cultivate genuine, humility - driven interactions with others is one of the keys to successful intimate relationships.

It may suggest humility in the face of forces beyond one's control, like that of Candide cultivating his garden.

Lester cultivated the ability to see other viewpoints with humility, and without rancor.

I get a sense from the tone and vocabulary that he is recommending cultivating a sense of unwarranted humility.

TWU students pledge to «cultivate Christian virtues, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self - control, compassion, humility, forgiveness, peacemaking, mercy and justice» and to «live exemplary lives characterized by honesty, civility, truthfulness, generosity and integrity.»

Or am I working to cultivate a disposition of curiosity, grief, and humility?