One of the greatest
lessons I've learned lately in the area of relationship is humility. Lots
of conflicts, misunderstandings, and relational breakdown will be solved almost
instantly by an attitude of humility. Humility is a difficult word to accept
sometimes because it is understood as timidity and lack of self-confidence.
Humility appears as though you are always the loser or always at the bottom,
like a rose, being trampled on the ground. People don't want to be losers
because it hurts their ego, self-esteem, and pride. They want to win!
Often, we sacrifice
friendship and relationship at the altar of being right. Lots of things can be resolve by not
defending ourselves even when we are right. Broken relationship is fixed easily
if we just let others win! When you let others win, it makes you a winner not a
loser because you just won a friend. If you win an argument, you lose a friend
and this makes you a loser. If you want to win, let others win!
- Be courageous to say "I'm sorry", "My mistake" or "You are right." When you do, do it heartily, without making excuses.
- Be courageous to apologize when you are wrong. And when you do, don't defend yourselves.
- Be courageous to let others win!
- Don't remind someone else past mistake.
- Forgive and move on!
It takes an attitude of humility to do these
things, and to consider others better than ourselves. Being humble makes you a
winner-you can win argument every time.
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