Humility

Philippians 2:5-11
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Homily
I will dwell on just one verse (Philipians 2:5-8), but I showed the entire First Reading above, to aid context.

"And being found in human form he humbled himself..."

Humility starts with an understanding of who you are. Humility is not diffidence. Humility is founded on a deep understanding of self.

A deep understanding of any subject brings calmness to the beholder. It is where there are insecurities and fear, that brashness prevails.

The ideals we own, we do not claim.

Those that are kind do not profess their kindness.

"...and became obedient to death, even death on a cross."

Obedience is also a choice. Obedience is a signal of humility. Obedience to God.

The test of our humility is not when we have a seat at the high table, but we choose to take a lower seat. No. It is when we take the lower seat and someone tells you to go outside as the feast is not for your kind, and you choose to walk away, with everybody staring and wondering why you are not laying claim to who you are.

Humility is a choice. Do not be deceived by the narrative that it is in the nature of a select people. It is all nurture and if you could not get that nurture from your family or peers, you can nurture it in yourself.

It starts with an understanding of who you are.

Obedience (total submission) to God is a cue for humility. Obedience to God has a predictable end - Glory. The Glory of God.

Humble self. We are always presented with 2 choices - humility or humiliation. Choose humility.