Ask for help Quote by Gayle D. Erwin
““The chief means of resisting manipulation is humility – knowing who we really are and facing it. You can only serve by love. You can only love by choice. True love cannot be the result of decree, force or manipulation. Jesus always kept his strength to make loving choices. He calls us to make loving choices necessary to be the servant of all." "Humility permits me to own my feelings – and to admit them. Now I'm free to say, ‘I'm angry’. I'm free to admit what I am reacting to. I am free to ask if anger is what the person wanted to produce in me, and to ask for help in changing if my reaction is inappropriate.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Grace Community Church, “Humility and Love”, 2019
Humility allows honest self‑recognition, freeing us to choose love over manipulation and to manage emotions responsibly.
In simple terms: Humility helps us see ourselves truthfully and choose love.
Key Takeaway
Practice humility to own feelings and choose loving actions.
Themes
humility
love
self‑awareness
emotional intelligence
service
faith
Mood
reflective
hopeful
serene
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- personal development
- spiritual counseling
- leadership
- parenting
Key Concepts
psychology
spirituality
ethics
relationship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humility change your response to anger?
- What choices can you make to love more authentically?
A Different Perspective
Humility can be mistaken for weakness; cultural norms may discourage open emotional expression.
![“[On Anger] [T]he instinct of self-preservation, setting itself against everything that interferes with our pleasures and comfort. What is called temper, with its fruits of anger and strife, has its roots in the physical constitution, and is one among the sins of the flesh. [of the spirit . . .]…” quote by Andrew Murray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c9/andrew-murray-1530_andrew-murray_on-anger-t-he-instinct-of-self-preservat_1857069.jpg)
