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Great thread!
I've heard that humility is just the ability or desire to remain teachable.
I've also had a powerful example of the spiritual principle of anonymity in motion.
The oldtimers I watched that had what I wanted took the time no matter how swamped they were or what was goin on to reach out to the newcomer and the "fellowship outcastes" to make them feel welcome. They demonstrated to me that everyone of us is equally deserving.
I think the only differences is our individual perception and the set of talents that we are given. Beyond that it's up to us how we apply those gifts.
Very astute of you to recognize that teh intellectual understanding by itself leaves something missing. Again .. only my experience and perception but there is a emotional/spiritual component to these things that blends with the intellectual ones so that we have a head/heart knowledge of them.
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