About seventeen years ago, a book titled The Narcissism Epidemic reached the top of the bestseller lists. It described a cultural shift that has since become a standard way of life: the Age of Entitlement. In this modern environment, humility is rarely viewed as a virtue to be emulated. Instead, it is often denigrated as a sign of weakness or something to be avoided at all costs. Some critics have even attempted to link Christian humility to shame or sin.