Far from being demeaning or dehumanizing, true humility is a quality that enhances humanity. In Saint Benedict's view a monk is humble if meets the following criteria:
- He is serious in his commitment
- He is free enough of inner conflict to be able to follow the way of Christ
- He is able to endure the reverses and sufferings that are part of every human life
- He is honest about himself He is not ambitious or boastful
- He does not hide behind a wall of talking and laughing He is transparent in his goodness
As Saint Paul would probably say, against such realities as these there can be no law.
Michael Casey, OSCO
Living in the Truth, p. 193
