Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness Paperback – September 1, 2001

This book is a must-have for every Christian library. It’s both inspiring and challenging, encouraging deep self-reflection on our relationship with Jesus and with others. It helped my resolve to pursue a holier life, and it made holiness feel not just necessary, but attainable.

Buy it, it will start the change for your life! And he prayer at the end is amazing!God bless

Written long ago, but it packs a punch! One all Christians need.

In our fallen state, humility points us to the only way by which we can return to our rightful place as creatures. (p.10)I have been challenging myself to read a few Christian Classics. I decided to review this true Christian “classic”. If you are unaware of this book, I hope this will raise your interest enough to go to pick up a copy and read it.“Humility”, by Andrew Murray comes highly recommended and regarded by others I know. For me it is possibly in my top ten favorite Christian books so far. Humility is something that transcends our understanding in many ways and one of the true character marks of someone who follows Jesus. This book helps clear up some misconceptions on what humility is and what it is not as well as how to exercise more of itOne of my favorite quotes from this book is, “There is no pride so dangerous, none so subtle and insidious, as the pride of holiness.” That says a lot right there. I also really liked Murray's understanding that true humility will be evidenced in our relationships with others and not just our posture toward God. I think for some people they see themselves as humble in their relationship with God but it is not evidenced in their relationships with others. It is easy to think that we humble ourselves before God, but our humility toward others is the only sufficient proof that our humility before God is real.Near the end is a great sample prayer to pray to God for more humility, but I’ll let you see that one for yourself after you buy your own must-have copy of this book. I very highly recommend this book for every single Christian. This is a real 5-star book.Here are some of my favorite quotes:When I look back upon my own Christian experience, or at the church of Christ as a whole, I am amazed at how little humility is seen as the distinguishing feature of discipleship.Humility, the place of entire dependence upon God, is from the very nature of things the first duty and the highest virtue of His creatures. And so pride— the loss of humility— is the root of every sin and evil.Humility is the only soil in which virtue takes root; a lack of humility is the explanation of every defect and failure. Humility is not so much a virtue along with the others, but is the root of all, because it alone takes the right attitude before God and allows Him, as God, to do all.Let us consider how our lack of love, indifference to the needs and feelings of others, even sharp comments and hasty judgments that are often excused as being honest and straightforward, are thwarting the effect of the influence of the Holy Spirit on others.Manifestations of temper and touchiness and irritation, feelings of bitterness and estrangement, have their root in nothing but pride.

One of the most important books I have ever read! I have shared it with many people.I believe humility is very important in this world, and Andrew Murray explains it beautifully. I've been told by some that they can only read one or two pages at a time, because it really makes one take a hard look at themselves. I also had my "mind blown" by Andrew's clarity and forthcoming way of presenting his ideas. It is going to be the next book we read in my book study. Yayy!! I can't wait to hear others thoughts about it. Highly recommend!! Thank you.

Read something different…read this book. This is old timey wisdom, and it comes from a deep well (Andrew Murray). At times I wish he would have put himself in the skeptics seat and thought critically about what he wrote, but all of this deserves to be wrestled with. Humility is truly an essential to the Christian life, and he proves it well!

Feeling the stirrings of pride within me, I eagerly sought out a book that could help me understand and embrace humility." This book did not only provide the answers I was looking for. It also points out and expounds on the perfect example of humility, Jesus Christ’s. His humility was simply the surrender of Himself to God, to allow Hi, to do in Him what He pleased. “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart”The more I read, the more I learn about Christ-like humility. And the more I learn, the more I am called to empty myself. It is in this beautiful paradox that I am met with a dilemma, and Andrew Murray reminds and redirects his readers to the answer we are all in need of. In his words, “Water always fills first the lowest places. The lower, the emptier a man lies before God, the speedier and the fuller will the inflow of the divine glory.”I will most likely revisit this book whenever I am in need once again of that sweet humble pie.

Wow! I have never placed this much humility or focus on prayer. What a message! It is the foundation of our faith.