When we lower ourselves down, intentionally, on purpose, with our own self-control we are humble. Being humble or being a person of humility means we do not pretend anything. It means we have in us a quietness and peace about us. Being humble means we are harmless and defenseless. It means we do not take the offensive.
Humility brings with it the idea of our being harmless and submissive.
Humility requires that we recognize we have fallen short of God's call upon our lives to change who we are. Humility requires we recognize our sin, and that we have fallen on our knees before Christ on the cross. This idea related to humility is an idea of contrition. The world does not like humble people. Humble people are called names.