1. ‘a life worth living’ humility?

2. ‘a life worth living’ Ephesians 4:1-3 1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

3. ‘a life worth living’ “I am….”

4. ‘a life worth living’

5. It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand, I beat up people.” “At home I am a nice guy, but I don’t want the world to know. Humble people, I’ve found don’t get very far!”

6. ‘a life worth living’ Pride (un-humility)

7. ‘a life worth living’ Pride (un-humility) The WORLD

8. ‘a life worth living’ Pride (un-humility) The WORLD The DEVIL

9. ‘a life worth living’ Pride (un-humility) The WORLD The DEVIL The FLESH

10. ‘a life worth living’ “Probably at no other point does the Christian mind clash more violently with the secular mind than in its insistence on humility and its implacable hostility to pride” J.R. Stott

11. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility?

12. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility?

13. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility?

14. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride is the way of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. Humility is the way of Christ and is Spirit enabled.

15. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride is the way of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. Humility is the way of Christ and is Spirit enabled. Pride is our greatest enemy. Humility is our greatest friend.

16. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride is the way of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. Humility is the way of Christ and is Spirit enabled. Pride is our greatest enemy. Humility is our greatest friend. Pride is the encouragement to compare ourselves with other people.

17. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride is the way of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. Humility is the way of Christ and is Spirit enabled. Pride is our greatest enemy. Humility is our greatest friend. Pride is the encouragement to compare ourselves with other people. Humility is comparing yourself with Jesus Christ.

18. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride covets the success of other. Humility celebrate, rejoices in other peoples success.

19. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride covets the success of other. Humility celebrate, rejoices in other peoples success. Pride is about me. Humility is about Jesus and about others.

20. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride is about my glory.

21. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? Pride is about my glory. Humility is all about Jesus, and His glory alone.

22. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? “Pride is the Mother of all sin.!” Augustine Humility is the fount of all joy.

23. ‘a life worth living’ What is humility? “Pride is the Mother of all sin.!” Augustine Humility is the fount of all joy. Pride is achievable right now, today. Humility is something we will pursue all our lives.

24. ‘a life worth living’ God’s public policy “I hate pride!” Proverbs 6:16-17 Proverbs 8:13 “I will humiliate the proud and honour the humble”

25. ‘a life worth living’ God’s public policy God opposed the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. 1 Peter 5:6

26. ‘a life worth living’ Humble before God? The mighty hand of God Power (Deut 8) Salvation (Ex 13) Guidance (Ps 139) Protection (Ps 34) Creator (Isa 64)

27. ‘a life worth living’ Humble before God? “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. …. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” (Psalm 8:1-4)

28. ‘a life worth living’ Humble before God? “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. …. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” (Psalm 8:1-4) Humility = Sober judgment = Honesty

29. ‘a life worth living’ Jesus the Humble One

30. ‘a life worth living’ Jesus the Humble One … Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! (Phil 2:1-8)

31. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Col 3:12

32. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others “… clothe yourselves with … humility….” Col 3:12 What to wear?

33. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others “… clothe yourselves with … humility….” Col 3:12 What to wear? Shirt of hatred?

34. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others “… clothe yourselves with … humility….” Col 3:12 What to wear? Shirt of hatred? Shirt of loveless indifference?

35. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others “… clothe yourselves with … humility….” Col 3:12 What to wear? Shirt of hatred? Shirt of loveless indifference? Jacket of boastful pride?

36. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others “… clothe yourselves with … humility….” Col 3:12 What to wear? Shirt of hatred? Shirt of loveless indifference? Jacket of boastful pride? My fishing shirt of false humility?

37. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others “… clothe yourselves with … humility….” Col 3:12 What to wear? Shirt of hatred? Shirt of loveless indifference? Jacket of boastful pride? My fishing shirt of false humility? Humility

38. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps 1.Follow truth wherever it leads.

39. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps 1.Follow truth wherever it leads. 2.Invite and pursue correction and rebuke.

40. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps 1.Follow truth wherever it leads. 2.Invite and pursue correction and rebuke. 3.Learn from everyone- even your enemies.

41. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps 1.Follow truth wherever it leads. 2.Invite and pursue correction and rebuke. 3.Learn from everyone- even your enemies. 4.Repent quickly and thoroughly

42. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps 1.Follow truth wherever it leads. 2.Invite and pursue correction and rebuke. 3.Learn from everyone- even your enemies. 4.Repent quickly and thoroughly 5.Seek out and celebrate God’s work in others.

43. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps (continued) 6.Cultivate an attitude and spirit of thankfulness.

44. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps (continued) 6.Cultivate an attitude and spirit of thankfulness. 7.Listen to Jesus and His word more than to yourself.

45. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps (continued) 6.Cultivate an attitude and spirit of thankfulness. 7.Listen to Jesus and His word more than to yourself. 8.Exalt the name of Jesus in everything.

46. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps (continued) 6.Cultivate an attitude and spirit of thankfulness. 7.Listen to Jesus and His word more than to yourself. 8.Exalt the name of Jesus in everything. 9.Laugh (at yourself).

47. ‘a life worth living’ Humility toward others Ten practical steps (continued) 6.Cultivate an attitude and spirit of thankfulness. 7.Listen to Jesus and His word more than to yourself. 8.Exalt the name of Jesus in everything. 9.Laugh (at yourself). 10.Sleep (secure as a child of God).

48. ‘a life worth living’ “Seek to excel in humility” Luther “Be humble lest you stumble”

49. ‘a life worth living’ “Seek to excel in humility” Luther “Be humble lest you stumble” “We are all worms, Churchill

50. ‘a life worth living’ “Seek to excel in humility” Luther “Be humble lest you stumble” “We are all worms, some of us (in Christ) are just glow worms.” Churchill

51. ‘a life worth living’