Humility

Who hasn't been stung by pride's hubris?  Whether it is taking full credit for one's accomplishments or feeling better than someone else, it is always good to remember pride's remedy, humility. This virtue is being touted by some as a the essential trait of successful a leader and by others as a way to attract the "gaze of God" and its incumbent state of grace.   

In the dictionary, humility is defined as being self-effacing and giving credit to others.  In psychology, it is seen as a sign of a healthy self-esteem.   

Within the above definitions may lay a spiritual key.   The great master of healing, Jesus, said, "I do nothing but that which the Father doth through me."   Here is an example of humility and leadership with no intent to influence an outcome be it secular or spiritual.  Truth is like that, unmanipulative.  In its presence, perception and reality simply change.  

The self that true self-esteem celebrates is the Self, with a capital S. When one experiences the presence of the Divine, it is transforming. Within each of us this eternal Self shines, and as our focus on this reality increases, the self with a small s diminishes.    A new Self-image is revealed and with it we follow the Master's path, ready to see the Christ Self in all we meet.