'Our concern should be for the success of others'
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"For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." — Luke 14:11.
The Savior spoke these words in the house of one of the chief Pharisees.
Of the teaching, Elder Howard W. Hunter said in the April 1984 general conference:
"Humility is an attribute of godliness possessed by true Saints. It is easy to understand why a proud man fails. He is content to rely upon himself only. This is evident in those who seek social position or who push others aside to gain position in fields of business, government, education, sports, or other endeavors. Our genuine concern should be for the success of others. The proud man shuts himself off from God, and when he does he no longer lives in the light. The Apostle Peter made this comment:
" 'Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
" 'Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.' " (1 Pet. 5:5-6.)
Elder Hunter, who was then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve and later was president of the Church, added: "From the beginning of time there have been those with pride and others who have followed divine admonition to be humble. History bears record that those who have exalted themselves have been abased, but the humble have been exalted. On every busy street there are Pharisees and publicans. It may be that one of them bears our name."
