Building Character HUMILITY

Colossians 3:12 Humbleness of Mind (KJV) Low-lying; “not rising far from the ground...” of a low degree, lowly in spirit... ”having a humble opinion of oneself, a deep sense of one’s (moral) littleness” (Thayer) God requires humility of us, Micah 6:8; 1 Pet 5:5-6; Eph 4:1-2

The Challenge of Humility “I’m so proud to be so humble!”

THE MIND OF CHRIST Matt 11:29 Phil 2:5-8 HEART OF HUMILITY No selfish ambition, Phil 2:3 (Christ, 2:6-7) Glory of deity, Jno 17:5 Warning, 1 Jno 2:16 (1 Tim 3:6) No conceit, Phil 2:3 (Christ, 2:6) Rom 12:16, 3 Over-high opinion of self Esteem others better, Phil 2:3 (Christ, 2:7) 2 Cor 8:9 Look out for others, Phil 2:4 (Christ, 2:8) THE MIND OF CHRIST Matt 11:29 Phil 2:5-8

LIFE OF SERVICE Micah 6:6-8 ACTION OF HUMILITY Worship of God demands humility, Luke 18:9-14 Avoid prideful motives, Matt 6:5-7; Psa 138:6 (95:6) Service to men demands humility, Jno 13:12-17 Can only serve with a submissive heart, 1 Pet 5:5 Submitting to one another is a call to service, Eph 5:21 (Matt 20:25-28) Humility serves instead of demanding to be served LIFE OF SERVICE Micah 6:6-8

EXALTED BY GOD The humble person… 1 Peter 5:6 REWARD OF HUMILITY Is regarded by God, Isa 66:2 (God is near, Psa 34:18) Possesses the kingdom of God, Matt 5:3 (18:1-4) Obtains grace from God, Jas 4:6 (1 Pet 5:5) Is lifted up by God, Jas 4:10 Is remembered and vindicated by God, Psa 9:11-12 Is honored, Prov 18:12; 29:23 EXALTED BY GOD 1 Peter 5:6

“A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin “A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin.” Proverbs 21:4