The highest spiritual life is the humble life of which three elements?

• A. Self-reliance; Pride; Self-promotion
• B. Knowledge; Power; Fame
• C. Charity; Mission; Evangelism
• D. Dependence on God; Self-renunciation; Self-forgetting

Answer: (D)

The highest spiritual life is a humble posture before God, expressed through dependence on God, self-renunciation, and self-forgetting. Relying on God means recognizing Him as the source and guide of every moment, bringing prayer, surrender, and trust into daily life. Self-renunciation involves letting go of personal rights, ego, and control to align with God’s will. Self-forgetting means not seeking personal recognition or advantage, but living for others and God’s purposes. Together, these elements cultivate a heart calibrated to God’s life rather than to self-centered aims.

The other options point to different priorities. Self-reliance, pride, and self-promotion center the ego. Knowledge, power, and fame emphasize outward credentials and status rather than a surrendered heart. Charity, mission, and evangelism are important activities, but they don’t by themselves define the inner humble life described by dependence on God, renunciation, and forgetting self.