--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And, oh that as Christians we might be…" description: "\"“And, oh that as Christians we might be humble! Lord take away that stiff-necked, that proud look; take away from us the spirit of “ stand by, for I am..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/b-aguilera-33593_christianity_and-oh-that-as-christians-we-might-be-hu_1872840.jpg" --- # And, oh that as Christians we might be humble! Lord take… ![“And, oh that as Christians we might be humble! Lord take away that stiff-necked, that proud look; take away from us the spirit of “ stand by, for I am holier than Thou;” make us condescend to men of low estate; ay, and even to men of low morals, low character. May we seek them out, seek their…” quote by B Aguilera](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/b-aguilera-33593_christianity_and-oh-that-as-christians-we-might-be-hu_1872840.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/b-aguilera-33593_christianity_and-oh-that-as-christians-we-might-be-hu_1872840.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf0/b-aguilera-33593_christianity_and-oh-that-as-christians-we-might-be-hu_1872840.jpg) > ““And, oh that as Christians we might be humble! Lord take away that stiff-necked, that proud look; take away from us the spirit of “ stand by, for I am holier than Thou;” make us condescend to men of low estate; ay, and even to men of low morals, low character. May we seek them out, seek their good. Oh! give to the Church of Christ an intense love for the souls of men. May it make our hearts break to think that they will perish in their sin. May we grieve every day because of the sin of this City. Set a mark upon our forehead and let us be known to Thyself as men that sigh and cry for all the abominations that are done in the midst of the City. O God save us from a hard heart, an unkind spirit, that is insensible to the woes of others. Lord preserve Thy people also from worldliness, from rioting, from drunkenness, from chambering and wantonness, from strife and envy, from everything that would dishonour the name of Christ that we bear. Lord make us holy. Our prayer comes back to this. Make us holy; cleanse the inside and let the outside be clean too. Make us holy, O God: do this for Christ's sake. Not that we hope to be saved by our own holiness, but that holiness is salvation. Then we are saved from sin. Lord help Thy poor children to be holy. Oh! keep us so if we are so; keep us even from stumbling, and present us faultless before Thy presence at last.”” [B Aguilera](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/b-aguilera/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A plea for humility, compassion, and holiness, asking God to remove pride and hard-heartedness, and to inspire love for all souls, especially the lowly and sinful. **In simple terms:** Ask God to make us humble and caring. Key Takeaway Seek humility and love for others. Themes humility compassion holiness spirituality Mood contrite hopeful Type prayer spiritual reflective When to use this quote - church outreach - personal repentance - community service - dealing with pride Key Concepts prayer self‑examination social justice Questions to Reflect On - How can we practice humility daily? - What actions show love for the marginalized? 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