Divine way of life: Promoting humility and leadership

To intimidate or overwhelm others is not the way of life; rather, it is the capable, efficient, hard-working, and enterprising individuals who show humility by bowing to others. People naturally respect those who exhibit such qualities. Our goal should not be to force anyone to bow to us but to fulfil our responsibilities with competence and kindness, demonstrating a lack of fear. In doing so, we acknowledge our own humility.

When we embody this behaviour, those who work under us will recognise that, despite our capabilities and skills, we choose to engage with everyone—whether they are powerful or not—with respect. They may think, "This person's greatness lies in their humility; otherwise, we would seem insignificant beside them! They show us love and affection, drawing us close rather than making us feel inferior." This is truly admirable; such a person is akin to an angel or a god in human form—someone we would even be willing to sacrifice for!

Therefore, our lives should inspire others to work out of love rather than fear. We should strive to be selfless, working with our own hands, teaching others, and assisting them in their tasks. We should question whether we really need to assert power or seek positions of authority.

You may find that, even if you are younger than someone in a higher status, if you treat them with love and respect, they will respond similarly in return. If, in a moment of arrogance, they speak unjustly to you, they may later reflect and realise, "He is so capable and intelligent, and he does good work; the way I spoke to him was wrong!"

These insights highlight the importance of humility in our lives. 

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