Growing in Humility
All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2 ESV
Humility is an essential character quality for a disciple of Christ. True humility begins by understanding our total dependence on God for our very existence. God supports the humble, but He resists (actively works against) and will bring low the proud.
God is committed to building humility into our lives. We can choose the easy way or the hard way to learn humility. We can humble ourselves or have God humble us. Growing in humility sets us free to serve others.
- The easier way to grow in humility is to humble ourselves. What is stated in the following passages about humbling ourselves? — John 13:12-17; Philippians 2:5-11
- The more painful way to grow in humility is to be humbled by God. What is stated about God’s humbling process in the following verses? — Job 24:22-24; Proverbs 15:25; Isaiah 26:4-5
Questions to ponder: What opportunities is God currently giving you to grow in humility? Are you embracing them?
Passages for further study: James 4:6-10; 1 Peter 5:5-6
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