Humility

Here is an unfashionable idea: Humility.

In this day and age of "toot your horn" mentality, not many people give a second thought to humility. If they are doing well in school, business, or in their love and family life, they love to take credit for it.

The comments go something like these:

"I work hard for my money." (I am sure you've heard this one before.)
"I go to the gym every day, so I am healthy."
"My kids are getting straight As, they are so smart."
Etc., etc., etc.

In reality, everything we are experiencing is a test. Remember, the only people who are not subject to Karma are Ascended Masters, people who have achieved enlightenment, or self-realization.

One way to test a person's character is to give them money or a position, and see how they act, how they handle that power.

Another way God tests a person is by giving them a lot of pain and suffering; see how they act and handle themselves.

A person who is on a spiritual path will never take credit for the good things in their life. They will thank GOD for the blessings. By the same token, when calamity strikes they grind and bear and do the best they can, always getting their strength from GOD; and they don't complain. Because spiritual people know that everything comes from GOD, good and bad.

So, how can we take credit for anything when nothing is possible without his permission.

It is best to be humble.