Change! Series 6 1PE 5:1-6

Humility..

Towards God’s Flock: v1-4 Responsible Servanthood. Towards Leaders: v5a Respectful Submission. Towards Each other: v5b Reciprocal Humility. Towards God: v6 Reverential Humility. Humility in the Church

God Hates Pride: PRO 8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.

Cat & Dog Theology? Dog: I exist to serve You! A dog says, 'You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, you must be God.’ Humility base! Divine

Cat & Dog Theology? Cat: You exist to serve me. A cat says, 'You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, I must be God.’ Pride base! Satanic.

Manifestations of Pride The nature and depth of human pride are illuminated by comparing boasting with self-pity. Both are manifestations of pride. Boasting is the response of pride to success. Self-pity is the response of pride to suffering.

Manifestations of Pride Boasting says, “I deserve admiration because I have achieved so much.” Self-pity says, “I deserve admiration because I have sacrificed so much.” Boasting is the voice of pride in the heart of the strong. Self-pity is the voice of pride in the heart of the weak. Boasting sounds self-sufficient. Self-pity sounds self-sacrificing.

Manifestations of Pride Pride is the root of all sin. It causes us to turn away from God instead of turning to Him. All disobedience has pride as its root. All rebellion has pride behind it. All mistreatment of other people is caused by pride: someone putting their self and their feelings above the other person and their feelings.

PHI 2: 3-10 Motivations for Humility: v3-5 Model for Humility: v6-10 Let this attitude be in you which was also in Christ Jesus! PHI 2: 3-10

No Comparison. The Humble Savior!