Manifestations of Humility:
1.
Recognizing and trusting God’s character.
a.
Psalm 119:66
b.
This attitude of humility says, “You are God
and I am not”
2.
Seeing yourself as having no right to question
or judge an Almighty and Perfect God
a.
Psalm 145:17; Romans 9:19-23
b.
This attitude of humility says, “You are the
Potter, I am the clay”
3.
Focusing on Christ
a.
Philippians 1:21; Hebrews 12:1-2
b.
This attitude of humility says, “Jesus is my
life”
4.
Biblical praying and a great deal of it
a.
1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 2:1-2
b.
This attitude of humility says, “O God, I need
you”
5.
Being overwhelmed with God’s undeserved grace
and goodness
a.
Psalm 116:12-19
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I will be
your willing slave forever”
6.
Being thankful and grateful in general toward
others
a.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
b.
This attitude of humility says, “The Lord has
done this, praise His name”
7.
Being gentle and patient
a.
Colossians 3:12
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I will treat
you how God has treated me”
8.
Seeing yourself as no better than others
a.
Romans 12:16; Ephesians 3:8
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I am the
least of all saints”
9.
Having an accurate view of your gifts and
abilities
a.
Romans 12:3
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I am saved by
grace through faith, and that not of myself”
10.
Being a good listener
a.
James 1:19; Philippians 2:3-4
b.
This attitude of humility says, “What you have
to say is important to me”
11.
Talking about others only if it is good or for
their good
a.
Proverbs 11:13
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I want to be
a faithful friend”
12.
Being gladly submissive and obedient to those
in authority
a.
Romans 12:1-2; 13:1-2
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I will obey”
13.
Preferring others over yourself
a.
Romans 12:10
b.
This attitude of humility says, “You are more
important than me”
14.
Being thankful for criticism or reproof
a.
Proverbs 9:8; 27:5-6
b.
This attitude of humility says, “Faithful are
the wounds of a friend”
15.
Having a teachable spirit
a.
God can use anyone to teach them. Balaam’s
donkey (Numbers 22:22-35)
b.
This attitude of humility says, “What is God
trying to teach me through this?”
16.
Seeking always to build up others
a.
Ephesians 4:29
b.
This attitude of humility speaks graciously
for growth
17.
Serving
a.
Galatians 5:13
b.
This attitude of humility says, “What can I do
for you?”
18.
A quickness in admitting when you are wrong
a.
Proverbs 29:23
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I was wrong.
I’m sorry”
19.
A quickness in granting and asking for
forgiveness
a.
Colossians 3:12-14
b.
This attitude of humility says, “God forgave
me so much, I can’t withhold it from you”
20.
Repenting of sin as a way of life
a.
1 John 1:9
b.
This attitude of humility says, “Against You
and You only have I sinned”
21.
Minimizing others’ sins or shortcomings in
comparison to your own
a.
Matthew 7:3-4
b.
This attitude of humility says, “He needs the
grace that God gave me”
22.
Being genuinely glad for others
a.
Romans 12:15
b.
This attitude of humility says, “Praise the
Lord!” when others experience God’s goodness
23.
Being honest and open about who you are and
the areas in which you need growth
a.
Philippians 3:12-14; Galatians 6:2
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I need help
in my Christian walk”
24.
Possessing close relationships
a.
Acts 20:31-38
b.
This attitude of humility says, “I love you
guys!”
Getting
from Here to There
James 4:6-10 – “But He gives
more grace. Therefore He says: "GOD RESISTS THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO
THE HUMBLE." Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee
from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands,
you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and
weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble
yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
We must humble ourselves before God and then we can walk in humility.
It takes humility to learn humility. That is why we cannot do it alone. We must
seek humility from before the throne of God. It starts and ends with grace. We
cannot be humble without grace and we cannot stay humble without grace.
To Remain
Humble:
- Pray for God to help you put off pride and to produce humility in you.
- Read the Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Prophets often to gain a high view of God and proper self-view.
- Study Jesus (His earthly example of humility; especially in the Gospels).
- Ask others if you come across as proud in any way.
- Spend lots of time worshiping God (e.g. praising, prayer, reading and meditating).
- Practice the “one-another” principles.
- Work to put off pride and put on humility at the level of your thoughts and motives.
- Work to put off pride and put on humility at the level of your communication.
- Work to put off pride and put on humility at the level of your deeds.
- Have the mindset that humility must be a way of life (Philippians 2:3).
Christians should all be characterized by humility. Heed the Bible’s
warnings against Pride. Pride lies behind every sin, especially strife and
contention (Proverbs 13:10). Pride does not die once, but it must die daily.
Let us put to death the works of the flesh and its passions. “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and
what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk
humbly with your God?” –Micah 6:8
“For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, who name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” –Isaiah 57:15
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