Humility. It is commonly used as a form of sarcasm more than by referring to its actual meaning. In church settings, it is frequently mentioned as it is understood to be the root of every virtue even if in a very superficial way.

 1. It is a universal spiritual law.
  1. It is a decision not an emotion. 

"For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted".