Priest admonishes Christians to imbibe virtue of humility
Priest admonishes Christians to imbibe virtue of humility
By Cecilia Ologunagba
Humility
Abuja, Sept. 1, 2019 (NAN) A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Charles Eneh, has admonished Christians to shun pride and imbibe the virtue of humility in their service to God and humanity.
Eneh made the call in his homily at St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Apo, Abuja on Sunday.
Eneh, a priest of Abuja Archdiocese, said it was easier to exhibit pride than to imbibe humility.
“Human beings are not inclined to be humble.
“It is a difficult virtue, it is a virtue for the strong; it is a quality people long out for you.
“Humility is the centre of all virtues and it is a virtue that will transport Christians to heaven,’’ he said.
According to him, everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
Eneh gave an example of King Uzziah in the Bible from 2 Chronicles Chapter 26, who began proud because of he never lost any battle.
“As the power of Uzziah increased, he became so proud that he lost what he had gained. He defied the Lord by going into the house of God to burn incense on the altar.
“The priests resisted him but he did not listen to them. Immediately, he became a leper and was excluded from the temple; even in his death, he was not buried in the royal burial ground.
“That is how grievous pride can be in lives of Christians; so do every possible to imbibe the virtue of humility,’’ he charged.
The priest, however, urged Christians to emulate Moses, who was described as a very humane man, more humble than any man on the face of earth.
Quoting the Book of Numbers Chapter 12, Verses one to 10, he said Miriam and Aaron could not fight Moses because of his humility.
“In fact, God truck Miriam down with leprous because she was fighting with a humble person.
“Please, do not ever fight a humble person, if you do, you are fighting his God.
“You yourself should be humble, if you do, anyone who fights you will be fighting your God,’’ the priest said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Mass coincided with celebration of the 6th anniversary of the establishment of Madonna Choir in the parish. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola