In a culture that often celebrates pride, confidence, and self-promotion, raising humble kids is more important than ever. Proverbs 29:23 reminds us, “Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.” Helping our kids embrace humility is an incredible gift that will positively impact their lives and relationships for years to come.
If you’re looking for practical ways to foster humility in your child, here are five tips to help.
1. Model Humility in Everyday Life
Our children learn by observing us, so setting an example of humility in your own actions is one of the best ways to teach this value. Show them how to admit mistakes gracefully, and be quick to apologize when necessary. Demonstrating kindness and understanding toward others shows them that humility is both a strength and a virtue.
2. Praise Effort, Not Just Achievement
One of the best ways to teach humility is by encouraging a growth mindset—valuing hard work, improvement, and resilience over being the “best.” When we celebrate their effort instead of just the outcome, kids learn that humility lies in the journey of learning and growing, not just in achievements.
3. Teach Empathy and the Value of Service
Encourage empathy by teaching your child to help others without expecting anything in return. Volunteering as a family is a powerful way to model this. When kids serve others, they experience humility by recognizing the needs of others and understanding that their own abilities are valuable tools to help those in need.
4. Foster Gratitude and Appreciation
Gratitude and humility often go hand in hand. Encourage your child to recognize and appreciate the good things they have, rather than focusing on what they lack or comparing themselves to others. Making a regular habit of expressing gratitude together shifts their focus to the blessings in their life and helps cultivate a humble spirit.
5. Encourage Listening Skills
Listening well is a humble act—it shows respect and acknowledges that others have valuable things to say. Teach your child to listen with empathy and patience, and encourage open discussions where they can practice valuing different perspectives.
We recently released a short, one-minute devotional video called “Humility Over Pride” that’s perfect for kids. It explains humility in a relatable way and encourages them to see the beauty of choosing humility over pride. Watching it together can be a great conversation starter, helping you reinforce the importance of humility in a way that’s both fun and accessible.
Teaching humility doesn’t just shape our kids into compassionate and well-rounded individuals—it builds strong family bonds and honors God’s wisdom. Let’s help our kids embrace humility with open hearts and a spirit ready to serve.
Whether it’s through acts of kindness, gratitude, or simply listening, humility is a virtue that will help your child navigate life with grace, respect, and confidence. Thank you for being a guiding light in your child’s life and for teaching them these lifelong values.
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