“Remember, man, that you are dust and unto dust you shall return”. These are the words the priest recites to each and every person who receives ashes on Ash Wednesday.
Pride = Curiosity about what is not one’s proper concern.
Humility = Containment of one’s interests, which shows itself in a humble bearing and lowered eyes.
Pride = Light-mindedness: chatter and exclamations about things which do not matter.
Humility = Quiet and restrained speech.
Pride = Laughing about nothing; foolish merriment.
Humility = Reluctance to laugh at foolishness.
Pride = Boasting and talking too much.
Humility = Keeping silent unless asked to speak.
Pride = Trying to be different; claiming special rights.
Humility = Regarding oneself as having no special rights in the community.
Pride = Thinking oneself holier than others.
Humility = Thinking oneself less holy than others.
Pride = Interfering presumptuously in the affairs of others.
Humility = Thinking oneself unworthy to take initiative.
Pride = Self-justification; defending one’s sinful actions.
Humility = Confessing one’s sins.
Pride = Insincere confession.
Humility = Patience in the face of accusation.
Pride = Rebellion against superiors.
Humility = Submission to superiors.
Pride = Feeling free to sin.
Humility = Desiring no freedom to exercise one’s will.
Pride = Habitual sinning.
Humility = Constant watchfulness against sin
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