Arrogance and conceit are vices that are consistently rewarded in our world. The most boastful get the job. The overconfident get the promotion. The hubris gets elected. In this world, we stop being teachable, and we work to center ourselves in everything. But Paul's instructions to the Romans call us to humble self-assessment, recognizing we do not exist alone, but as a part of a diverse whole. And that diverse whole is best served when we build humble bridges to those who are not like us and learn from one another.
