The best example to use is that of the Apostle Paul, in the book of Philippians 2:1-11, he highlights that Unity within the body of Christ is signified by the expression of God’s love towards each other, accompanied by fellowship with the Spirit. Adopting the attitude of Christ Jesus, who emptied Himself by assuming the form of a servant, humbling Himself to the point of death.
Humility is not just giving the chair on the front row to someone you deem with high regard, Humility is understanding that without the Grace of God and His word of blessings over your life, you can only go so far. pride dangerously creeps in from the moment one forgets they made it far because God was with them. King Saul, King Uzziah, King Nebuchadnezzar, and Samson are currently the examples I can use that got too familiar and lost a sense of their identity in God.
We can best live it out in our communities by not discriminating against others because of how they look and what they don’t have, but by taking what they offer us, if it’s clean water with unclean hands, we should be appreciative of the offer rather than degrading them for their appearance. we can also invest in our relationships with people God has entrusted us with, in order to grow a healthy community. This would cause a huge understanding and create a secure and safe environment for the people around us, especially because it takes time for people to trust others.
We could also encourage the best in those we see potential in, which is what Jesus did for Peter. He was a jew, who was a classicist by upbringing, and Jesus always made him understand that all people are loved equally in the eyes of God, none is above the other. the sooner we understand that we are all on the same level in God’s eyes, the better we get to treat each other with utmost respect, regardless of status and standards.
However, Jesus is the perfect example of humility both as a person, and as a principle lived out with authenticity and genuineness, He ate what the disciples ate, washed their feet, dined with sinners and tax collectors, He did what most people saw as blasphemy which they regarded as the Messiah is someone of high esteem, class and status, when the disciples at some point had asked Jesus, why do you dine with sinners and tax collectors, Jesus made them understand that if everybody was righteous and free of sin, He wouldn’t have come because then there’s no purpose for Him.
As people for as long as we live in the flesh, we need God, and our relationship with God through His word, we are able to learn about the attributes His Spirit is meant to teach us, and solidify within us. and all of that can only happen when we understand the person of Christ and His love towards His people.