Luke 14

Luke seems to be the only writer that shares the parable of the Savior suggesting to one of the Chief Pharisees -

"When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room." (New Testament | Luke 14:8 - 9)

Instead the Savior counsels -

"...when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee." (New Testament | Luke 14:10)

During His mortal ministry , the Savior continually teaches that humility is what is required to serve in His kingdom, not pride.

"For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." (New Testament | Luke 14:11)

This counsel seems to ring more to my ears because of my weaknesses. I need to remind myself that -

"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (New Testament | Matthew 18:4)

In his doctrinal commentary of the New Testament, Elder Bruce R. McConkie commented -

"In a sense, Jesus here summarizes the whole plan and purpose of this mortal probation. It is to test men and see whether they will seek for worldly things—wealth, learning, honors, power—or whether they will flee from pride, humble themselves before God, and walk before him with an eye single to his glory. Without this basic Christian virtue of humility there is neither spiritual progression here nor eternal life hereafter. With it men are able to gain every godly attribute in this life and to qualify for full salvation in the mansions on high. "Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand and give thee answer to thy prayers."" (D. C. 112:10.) (DNTC 1:500.)