I Peter Lessons in Grace and Faith Lesson 5

God’s Grace Brings Security! Lesson 5

God’s Grace Brings Discipline! Lesson 5

God’s Grace Brings submission! Lesson 4

God’s Grace Knows Suffering! Lesson 5

God’s Grace Enables humility! Lesson 5

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen. I Peter 5:6-11 Lesson 5

What is Humility? Saint Augustine “Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.” Saint Augustine “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.” Lesson 5

What is Humility? Nicholai Velimirovic “Be humble, for the worst thing in the world is of the same stuff as you; be confident, for the stars are of the same stuff as you.” Charles Spurgeon “Humility is to make a right estimate of one’s self.” Lesson 5

What is Humility? Benjamin Franklin “To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.” Yogi Beara “It ain't the heat, it's the humility.” Lesson 5

What is Humility? Oh, yeah? Well I’ll bet I’m twice as humble as you are!

Humility in Leaders Not Out of Duty, But Out of Love “shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God;” (5:2) Not to Get, But to Give “not for the money but eagerly;” (5:2 - HCSB) Not to Control, But to Demonstrate “nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.” (5:3) Lesson 5

Humility in Followers Humility Towards Leaders “You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders;” (5:5) Humility Towards One Another “all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for G OD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” (5:5) Lesson 5

Humility “Under” God Lesson 5 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7

My Humility “Checklist” What are my most desperate needs? “G OD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” 1 Peter 5:5 To whom do I appear judgmental? “Do not judge lest you be judged. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.” Matt 7:1-2 Lesson 5

My Humility “Checklist” Am I teachable? “He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.” Psalms 25:9 To whom do I compare myself? “…I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 Lesson 5

My Humility “Checklist” Am I a good listener? “with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself;” Philippians 2:3 Who do I prefer? “give preference to one another in honor;” Romans 12:10 Lesson 5

My Humility “Checklist” How fast do I admit I am wrong? “A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.” Proverbs 29:23 Whose faults are most obvious, mine or others? "And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3 Lesson 5