Humility, a True Christian Virtue

Humility is one of the most important Christian virtues. Christ himself, lived as a pinnacle of Humility and, as His followers, we are expected to do same.

Here is a little prayer to get you started.
The Litany of Humility not only works as a prayer, but also serves as a good reminder of what one must do, as well as give up, in order to to walk the path of Christ our Lord.
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hear me.

Litany of Humility

From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of being humiliated, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of suffering rebukes, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of being calumniated, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of being forgotten, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of being ridiculed, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of being wronged, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

From the fear of being suspected, Deliver me, O Jesus. 

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. 

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.