are you a good person?

"...whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." (Matthew 23:12)

People are basically proud of their achievements. Who aren't? Achievements give people a sense of pride and power. But...

People are also basically humble of their achievements. Who aren't? Achievements give people a sense of humility too. Maybe...

Achievements somehow make people either proud or humble.

It's election season - the worse season we could ever had. It's worse than winter. I hate it because political hopefuls are all self-righteous. Bragging all their achievements left and right while accusing each other of their personal weaknesses. It's so depressing.

Someone asked me, "are you a good teacher?" I was caught off guard. That was the first time that I don't have an instant answer for an instant question. I don't know how to answer that question though deep in my heart I have an idea. "Ask my students," was my only reply.

I am not in any position to say that I am a good teacher because self-evaluation is not always reliable. It's always bias. If there is anyone who is more qualified to say that I am a good teacher... it's my students. They are the ones I teach so they know what I am capable of.

Being humble doesn't mean that you should not brag about your achievement. It's alright to do that to inspire other people. But to brag about it to compare yourself with other people and to put shame on them is another story.

Humility is a virtue. People are given a chance to acquire it. But not all are capable.