Humility

Humility Is Treasured By God

• “He shall save the humble person”– Job 22:29

• “Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly”– Psalm 138:6

• “The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, honor, and life.”– Proverbs 22:4

• “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up”– James 4:10

But Not False Humility

Humility Is More Than…• Doing apparently humble deeds.• Saying unflattering things about

ourselves.• Low self-esteem.– Romans 12:3

• JESUS GETS IT RIGHT!

Jesus’ Call To Humility

• He Chose Humble Circumstances.• He Chose Humble Obedience.• He Chose Humble Friends.• He Chose Humble Sacrifice.– “obedient to the point of death,

even death of the cross” (Philippians 2:8)

Humble & Very Active

• Humility Is Not Weakness• Humility Is Not A Lack of

Leadership• Humility Is Not A Limitation on

Rebuking Sin• Humility Is Not An Obstacle to

Personal Initiative

Growing In Humility

• Jesus makes humility a cornerstone in the Sermon on the Mount.–Matthew 5:1-3, 6:1-4, 7:1-5

• Jesus took humble fishermen and challenged them to be more humble.–Matthew 20:20-27,

• Jesus called out signs of pride.–Matthew 23:6-12

Humility