Benjamin is clearly not interested in one-upmanship. He is quick to explain that he does not consider himself a demigod as so many kings have before him. He is on the other side of the spectrum, for he gives the credit for his success to the Lord, exclaiming that he had been kept and preserved by his matchless power. What a contrast from the politicians of our day! They are quick to take credit for things with which they were only marginally associated, and yet Benjamin had been a brilliant politician on military, moral, economic, and legal grounds—all the while giving the credit to the Lord for his success. We should follow his example before taking credit for the successes of our lives.
"In this beautiful discourse on humility we find one of the keys to Benjamin's greatness. Humility is not a mental groveling about our worthlessness. We are the children of God and the crown of his creations. True humility is a recognition of our actual position in relationship to God. If we truly sensed our total dependence upon God, as Benjamin did, it would profoundly affect our daily living. It is when we forget our position in relationship to God that we begin to trust in our own wisdom, pursue our own course, abuse our rights, and ignore our blessings." (Book of Mormon Student Manual, 1981, p. 155)