Abstract
Akin to grasping a slippery bar of soap is the Christian believer's attempt to possess humility. Humility is not to be confused with humiliation, which is the act of causing someone else to feel ashamed. Rather, to be humble means "to give place to another." Any human relationship that values reciprocal attention is a humble relationship when one sentient individual gives place to another. While a character quality may be nonmaterial, it may be meaningfully expressed in physical ways. Jesus clearly exemplified humility (Phil. 2:5-8) and called his followers to embrace humble servanthood as a way of life. Yet, we who desire to truly follow Jesus often find humility to be so elusive! Why?