A simple "please" expresses humility on the part of the one who says it, as it is not a demand, but a "plea," a request.
A simple "thank you" is an expression of gratitude, and gratitude demonstrates appreciation or honors someone for their supplementation of your insufficiency.
A simple "sir" or "ma'am" expresses respect, a demonstration of humility to address someone with a title of authority which positions the one who says it in a lower position.
Put them all together, "please, thank you, sir," and we have humility, honor, and submissiveness to others which is an act of peacemaking between men and brethren (See: Proverbs 15:1; Matthew 5:9; Romans 14:19).
If we behave with "please," "thank you," and "Lord" toward God, we begin to see humility in action (James 4:10).
We don't need to seek for "great" or "visible" acts of humility to show you the world that we are spiritual.
Just be courteous!
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