Inspector Lestrade is a minor character in Sherlock. Although he holds an important position in the Police force, he is normally calling on Sherlock to solve the most difficult crimes. He has to admit he can't do it with Police resources.
Some of Lestrade's staff are not so humble, being suspicious of Sherlock's forensic abilities and character, they do not welcome his presence. Sherlock does not help matters, often coming over as rather arrogant, and belittling them with his comments.
Humility can be tough, especially when we have to deal with difficult people, or admitting we need help.
There are many quotes of Abraham Lincoln showing his humility despite holding the most powerful office in the world. He once said “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.”
Maybe it is only as we realise that we are all small in relation to God, that we can be humble and have servant hearts. Maybe it is only then we can embrace our calling, be it big or small, and live in proper relationship with those around us.
Philippians 2:5-8 says this:
“Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion” [The Message]
Jon Seaton
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