Gideon is an excellent example of modesty in action. When Jehovah’s angel first appeared to him, Gideon readily acknowledged his modest background and credentials.
نَحْنُ مُتَأَكِّدُونَ أَنَّ يَهْوَهَ يَعْرِفُ ٱلتَّعْيِينَ ٱلْأَفْضَلَ لِكُلٍّ مِنَّا .‏