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2.  Comes from the Latin word humilitas that’s translated "humble", "grounded", "from the earth”. The same root word “HUM” relates to Humans and Humus (soil). “Dust thou art and to dust thou must return.”(Gen 3:19)  When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2)  Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. (Proverbs 15:33)  Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. (Proverbs 22:4)  Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:10)  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2 Chr 7:14)

3.  The action or fact of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person; To be placed under…  Don’t confuse “Conformance” with “Submission”  Conformance is with the mind (me) – Submission is from the heart (others)  Submission Characteristics  Spirit Led – Submission to others out of respect for God (Eph 5:21; Romans 8:7; 1 Peter 2:13-18)  Personal – It should be a characteristic you apply to yourself and not imposed by others (Ephesians 5:22- 24)  Mutual – Christ Almighty chose to give Himself (submit) to for the sake of the church, which should chose to submit to His will. (Ephesians 5:25)

4.  “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. “ (1Peter 5:5)  Our personal circumstances, no matter how tragic or triumphant, is not an excuse to neglect humility even when we do submit.  Jesus (Isaiah 53:1-12)  Hagar (Genesis 16:1-9)  Jacob (Gen 32:1-10)  Moses (Numbers 20:1-12)  Ahab (1Kings 21:16 - 29)