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  THE SECOND DEGREE OF HUMILITY
  by St. Benedict of Nursia
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Summary: The second degree of humility involves loving not one's own
will and modeling actions on the Lord's will, leading to a reward and
avoiding punishment.

Topics: "Christian Humility", "Obedience To God"
Scripture References: Proverbs 16:3, Matthew 16:24, John 6:38, Philippians 2:3, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:6

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St. Benedict of Nursia preaches on the second degree of humility,
emphasizing the importance of not loving one's own will or seeking
personal desires, but rather aligning actions with the example of Jesus
who came to do the will of the Father. He highlights the idea that self-
will leads to punishment, while obedience and constraint lead to a
reward or crown.

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The second degree of humility is that a person love not his own will nor
take pleasure in satisfying his desires, but model his actions on the
saying of the Lord, "I have come not to do My own will, but the will of
Him who sent Me" (John 6:38). It is written also, "Self-will has its
punishment, but constraint wins a crown."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/st-benedict-of-nursia/the-second-degree-of-humility/
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