Humble Opinions

[Mr. M]

Writing IMHO does not make anyone humble, just self-serving and annoying.

So what does make you humble?

Philippians 3:21 who shall transform the body of our humiliation to its becoming

conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power,

even to subject to himself all things.

Acts 8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away:

and who shall declare his generation?

for his life is taken from the earth.

When you have suffered enough humiliation,

you will be humble enough to know..."in my humble opinion".

[Marathoner]

Criticizing our neighbor on account of linguistic conventions and/or figures of speech (IMHO or IMO are such things) displays a lack of humility on the part of the one who exalts themselves as judge. Being humbled by the hand of the Lord, we learn to refrain from thinking so highly of our own opinion, yes? 

Superfluous issues are just that: superfluous. Profane speech, blasphemy, crude jesting, and the like are a concern among brethren in the Lord. Harmless social conventions are not.  

[The_Patriot21]

INHM your like, you know, not right. You really shouldn't be stepping on our toes like that, it's not nice!

[Mr. M]

16 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

Being humbled by the hand of the Lord, we learn to refrain from thinking so highly of our own opinion, yes? 

 

Agreed. That is why humility is so much more important than referencing a "harmless social convention".

In my experience, that is called giving lip service to something that is life and death to a believer. Do I

really need to quote scriptures on "humbling ourselves". Was I being prideful for pointing that out?

I have no problem with you taking your position as stated, but I am unmoved in my rejection of such

worthless and not harmless conventions. My experience has been that people who refer to their opinion

as "humble" are the same ones telling me mine is wrong, because I disagree with them. So who is being

prideful? Thanks for sharing yours just the same. If your reaction to IMHO is harmless social convention,

that is fine. I am sure many will agree with your opinion. I think it is down right insincere and condescending,

but that's just my... Love ya runner.

Edited March 1, 2023 by Mr. M

[Mr. M]

3 minutes ago, The_Patriot21 said:

INHM

HELP! 

[Marathoner]

6 minutes ago, Mr. M said:

 

Agreed. That is why humility is so much more important than referencing a "harmless social convention".

In my experience, that is called giving lip service to something that is life and death to a believer. Do I

really need to quote scriptures on "humbling ourselves". Was I being prideful for pointing that out?

I have no problem with you taking your position as stated, but I am unmoved in my rejection of such

worthless and not harmless conventions. My experience has been that people who refer to their opinion

as "humble" are the same ones telling me mine is wrong, because I disagree with them. So who is being

prideful? Thanks for sharing yours just the same. If your reaction to IMHO is harmless social convention,

that is fine. I am sure many will agree with your opinion. I think it is down right insincere and condescending,

but that's just my... Love ya runner.

Thanks for sharing your opinion with us.  

[Mr. M]

22 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

Criticizing our neighbor on account of linguistic conventions and/or figures of speech (IMHO or IMO are such things) displays a lack of humility on the part of the one who exalts themselves as judge

I also wanted to point out again that what I am trying to show by scripture is that true humility

only comes from humiliation. Why do you think the Lord allows His children to suffer persecution?

To boost their self-esteem? This is what I know, spiritual growth occurs when the flesh is put to

death. Accommodating social conventions was not very high on the Lord's agenda. 

 

[Mr. M]

7 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

Thanks for sharing your opinion with us.  

I do try to support everything I write on this forum with scripture and experience.

If that is an easy thing to dismiss, is it because it came from me? I only pray that

when someone takes issue with a post, they would respond to the scriptures as well.

[Mr. M]

40 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

Criticizing our neighbor on account of linguistic conventions and/or figures of speech (IMHO or IMO are such things) displays a lack of humility on the part of the one who exalts themselves as judge. Being humbled by the hand of the Lord, we learn to refrain from thinking so highly of our own opinion, yes? 

Here is something else I have found about us as people.

The more defensive we get in reaction to a statement, 

the greater the need to hit pause and give the statement

some prayerful consideration. I find myself asking the Lord

almost daily, "Lord, is that me? Show me how I am like this,

and correct me in your own way."

Here is why:

Romans 2:1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, 

for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself;

for you who judge practice the same things.

I am not trying to condemn a person, but a practice. 

I hope you don't mind that I disagree with your "harmless

social convention" assessment. If we are here to learn Christian humility,

we should see such socially acceptable things as anathema to Truth. 

If Christian humility is as simple as claiming that your opinion is humble, 

then we are either all humble, or all too opinionated. Let's pursue 

Biblical Truth, by the Spirit of Truth.

[Sower]

7 hours ago, The_Patriot21 said:

INHM your like, you know, not right. You really shouldn't be stepping on our toes like that, it's not nice!

cool...I humbly agree..