1. Building Character
HUMILITY

2. 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

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

4. 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: (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

5. 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

6. 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

7. “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