Every time I say 'no' to a small temptation, I strengthen my will to say 'no' to a greater one.
I do not ask for the riches that perish or the fame that fades away like a morning mist.
Humility is preserved when I give credit where credit is due - to God.
Jesus told us to learn from him how to be meek and humble of heart. We must look at his life if we are to have any concept of what humility is all about.
Is detachment the answer to freedom? No, because detachment is negative - it is to be without. The answer must be positive - I must replace what I have with something better.
