71). However, he offers steps in attaining humility, “You may remember I said that the first step towards humility was to realise that one is proud. I want to add now that the next step is to make some serious attempt to practice the Christian virtues” (p. 77). Furthermore, by urging the reader to understand the importance of humility Lewis explains, “We may be content to remain what we call “ordinary people”: but He is determined to carry out a quite different plan. To shrink back form that plan is not humility; it is laziness and cowardice. To submit to it is not conceit or megalomania; it is obedience” (p. 109). In this statement Lewis urges the reader to realize that just like God, who will not go astray from his plan, Christians must do the same. Thus, to possess humility is to be obedient to
71). However, he offers steps in attaining humility, “You may remember I said that the first step towards humility was to realise that one is proud. I want to add now that the next step is to make some serious attempt to practice the Christian virtues” (p. 77). Furthermore, by urging the reader to understand the importance of humility Lewis explains, “We may be content to remain what we call “ordinary people”: but He is determined to carry out a quite different plan. To shrink back form that plan is not humility; it is laziness and cowardice. To submit to it is not conceit or megalomania; it is obedience” (p. 109). In this statement Lewis urges the reader to realize that just like God, who will not go astray from his plan, Christians must do the same. Thus, to possess humility is to be obedient to