Last week, we discussed the sin of pride, commenting that pride is considered by some to be one of the greatest, and certainly one of the most easily fallen into, sins, even among the most dedicated Christians. This week I want to talk about what is probably the truest opposite of pride, and that is humility. We are all familiar with the oft-quoted scriptural phrase "walk humbly with thy God". In our mind’s eye we picture Christ and the Christian walking down the dusty road together. But the verse, in its entirety, reveals to us that "walk" encompasses far more. "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8, KJV)." "Walking" therefore, is much more than an attitude. It is a life-style, and a state of mind. Humility is an "action" word! Jesus Himself said it so well, after he had finished washing the disciples’ feet (the Lord God, in the person of Christ, thus demonstrating humility in a simple but dramatic way), when he said "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them (John 13:15-17, NIV)." Is this not a perfect picture of humility being the opposite of pride? Is it not also a wonderful illustration of how humility translates itself into action?