mark of moral strength and integrity. It involves an unadorned acknowledgement of one’s own creaturely inadequacies, and entrusting one’s fortunes to God rather than one’s own abilities or resources.41 In his helpful book on the subject, C J. Mahaney defines humility as follows: ‘Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God’s holiness and our sinfulness.’42 Such a mindset is essential for the spiritual health of a church, and only possible as the risen Christ lives in us by His Holy Spirit