Rev. Fr. Marcel Ajoket, the Parish Priest of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Parish, Dakabela and Director of Communications for Soroti Catholic Diocese, has called on Christians to embrace humility as the foundation of Christian living and a true pathway to personal growth. Delivering his homily during Sunday Mass, Fr. Ajoket emphasized that humility is not weakness but strength, power, and the key to genuine relationships with God and others.
Fr. Ajoket noted that while every human being naturally desires recognition and respect, pride often distorts this desire and leads to destruction.
“Do not recognize your own self but let others recognize you. Be humble and avoid pride because pride can make you embarrassed one day,” he cautioned.
The priest explained that humility is a way of understanding oneself and appreciating the people around us.
He stressed that being humble means acknowledging one’s strengths and weaknesses without comparison or envy.
“Humility is knowing the truth, accepting the truth and living in the truth,” he said, echoing the teaching of St. Augustine.
According to Fr. Ajoket, humility brings freedom, freedom from unnecessary competition, freedom from envy and freedom from false appearances.
He urged Christians to stop comparing their lives to those of others, warning that living beyond one’s means and pretending to be like others can lead to sin.
“Stop comparing your lives to others. Accept your levels and live as the person you are. Struggling to be in levels that you cannot afford will lead you into bad actions.
You can even end up committing crimes such as killing, just to be like others. That is not what God wants,” he stressed.
Fr. Ajoket further emphasized that humility opens the door to genuine recognition, respect and lasting relationships.
He noted that it is through humility that Christians can properly honor one another and live in peace.
“Humility leads to genuine recognition, respect and a deep sense of unity. Pride, on the other hand, destroys relationships and creates division,” he explained.
The priest also connected humility to the Christian journey toward eternal life, reminding believers that even entry into the Kingdom of God requires a humble spirit.
“Even if God has blessed you with wealth, success or talents, please be humble. Share with people who do not have, because pride leads only to embarrassment. It is humility that brings blessings and favor before God,” he said.
Addressing leaders in particular, Fr. Ajoket underscored the role of humility in effective leadership.
He urged those entrusted with leadership positions to remain close to the people they serve and to lead with compassion and truth.
“As a leader, humility allows you to live with people, understand them and know how to lead them. Leadership without humility becomes self-serving and destructive,” he advised.
To drive his message home, Fr. Ajoket concluded with a powerful saying: “Pride makes us artificial, but humility makes us real.”
He explained that pride creates a false image that seeks to impress others, but humility reflects authenticity, sincerity and the reality of who we are before God.
His message resonated deeply with the congregation, many of whom reflected on the practical lessons for everyday life.
From family relationships to community interactions, Fr. Ajoket’s homily offered a reminder that humility is not only a Christian virtue but also a human necessity for harmony and growth.
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