“Merely being inspired by the promise of humility or the meaning of true greatness is not sufficient; nor is it enough to also be educated about the perils of pride.  If there’s ever to be meaningful transformation in our lives, if we are to make progress in restraining pride and manifesting humility there must be purposeful application of truth - an effort and pursuit on our part that God will use for sanctifying transformation in our lives.

Remember again John Stott’s wise instruction:  In every step of our Christian growth and maturity, and throughout every aspect of our Christian obedience and service, our greatest foe is pride and our greatest ally is humility.

I’m convinced of this from Scripture, and out of that certainty and conviction I must consider how I can daily, diligently, and deliberately weaken my greatest enemy and strengthen my greatest friend - all motivated by grace in the shadow of the cross.”

- CJ Mahaney, Humility:True Greatness, chapter 5