Now that would be a statement on your gravestone! Not that anyone would want to do that if they were truly humble. In a cemetery the gravestones that are most visible are not necessarily humility-based, but more designed to stand out above the others as a testament to their greatness or accomplishments.
God had that to say about Moses in Numbers 12:3: Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.
How much do we value humility? We do value it, especially as Christians. We recognize it and appreciate it in our personal relationships. However, it can easily become overshadowed by other qualities. An article on humble leaders had this to say, among a number of other observations: “And because the overlap between confidence and competence is just 9%, when our main criterion for appointing leaders is how good they think they are, we will inevitably end up with lots of leaders who are not very good, except in their own mind” (Forbes, “Why Humble Leaders Are Rare”)
Most people are aware humility is a wonderful trait. But we can get distracted by . . . . other traits and fail to appreciate it as much as we could in practice.
For the most part Moses exemplified humility in his dealings with God and the people (within his human limitations, of course). He had to face many challenges from a group that was often not happy with wandering around in the desert for years. He also showed that humility doesn’t translate to being a push-over. Even though he hesitated at first, he did stand up to one of the most powerful figures of his time, the pharoah of Egypt, and demanded freedom for his people. Not everyone is ready to do that! He lasted 40 years as a leader. And when it came to the Word of the Lord, Moses was very bold and confident in proclaiming God’s will to the nation of Israel. Moses stood up when it mattered, and when God’s truth and the spiritual health of God’s people were at stake.
Even Moses’ legendary humility would not top that of Jesus. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:8) Christ’s humble life and death for our forgiveness and eternal home lead us to value a humble attitude of service.