2011.10.30 attitudes of success part 4

Humility: Advancing with HonorEcclesiastes 9:3 The hearts ofmen ...are full of evil and thereis madness in their hearts whilethey live, and afterward theyjoin the dead.

The Benefits of HumilityIntimacy with God.

The Benefits of HumilityIsaiah 57:15 For this is what theHigh and Lofty One who inhabitseternity, whose name is Holysays, “I dwell in the High andHoly place, and also with himwho has a contrite and humblespirit...

The Benefits of HumilityWisdom

The Benefits of HumilityPsalm 11:2 With humility comeswisdom.

The Benefits of Humility2 Samuel 22:28 You save thehumble, but your eyes are onthe haughty to bring them low.

The Benefits of HumilityWealth and Honor.

The Benefits of HumilityProverbs 15:33 the fear of theLord teaches a man wisdom, andhumility comes before honor.

The Benefits of HumilityProverbs 22:4 The reward forhumility and the fear of the Lordis riches and honor and life.

The Benefits of HumilityEnduring exaltation.

The Benefits of HumilityMatthew 23:12 Whoever exaltshimself will be humbled.Whoever humbles himself willbe exalted.

What is Humility?It is a voluntary attitude ofrespect and submission toanother.

What is Humility?Humility involvesposition; respect; serving.

Humility has some painful opposites!1. PRIDE Being brought low.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pridewill bring him low; but thehumble in spirit will obtainhonor.

Humility has some painful opposites!Romans 12:3 I say to every oneof you, do not think more highlyof yourself than you ought but tothink with sober judgment, eachto the measure of faith whichGod has given him.

Humility has some painful opposites!1. PRIDE Certain trouble.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 16:5 The Lord detestsall the proud of heart. Be sure ofthis: they will not gounpunished.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 16:18 Pride goesbefore destruction and ahaughty spirit before a fall.

Humility has some painful opposites!1. PRIDE Money problems.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 12:9 Better to be anobody and yet have a servantthan pretend to be somebodyand have no food.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 15:25 The Lord tearsdown the proud man’s house…

Humility has some painful opposites!2. MOCKERY God intervenes!

Humility has some painful opposites!Pro. 3:34 He mocks proudmockers, but gives grace to thehumble.

Humility has some painful opposites!2. MOCKERY Suffering.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 9:12 If you are wiseyour wisdom will reward you;mockers will suffer alone.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 19:29 Penalties areprepared for mockers

Humility has some painful opposites!3. SELF-EXALTATION

Humility has some painful opposites!Philippians 2:3 Do nothing fromselfishness or conceit but inhumility consider others betterthan yourselves.

Humility has some painful opposites!4Let each of you look not only toyour own interests but also tothe interests of others.

Humility has some painful opposites!3. SELF-EXALTATION Public Embarrassment.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 25:6-7 …Do not claim aplace among great men. It’sbetter for the king to say, "Comeup here, "than for him tohumiliate you before anobleman.

Humility has some painful opposites!3. SELF-EXALTATION Conflict in relationships.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 30:32 If you haveplayed the fool and exaltedyourself… clap your hands overyour mouth 33….Stirring upanger produces strife.

Humility has some painful opposites!Proverbs 27:2 Let another praiseyou and not your own mouth;someone else, not your own lips.

How do you know if you’re humble?1. YOU BEFORE GOD. CREATURE I am undemanding of God.

How do you know if you’re humble?Philippians 2:5 Your attitudeshould be the same as that ofChrist Jesus: 6Who, being in verynature God, did not considerequality with God something tobe grasped,

How do you know if you’re humble?7but made himselfnothing, taking the very natureof a servant, being made inhuman likeness.

How do you know if you’re humble?8And being found in appearanceas a man, he humbled himselfand became obedient to death--even death on a cross!

How do you know if you’re humble?2. YOU BEFORE THOSE WHO HAVE AUTHORITY. FOLLOWER

How do you know if you’re humble?1 Peter 5:5 ... in the same waybe submissive to those who areolder.

How do you know if you’re humble?3. YOU BEFORE YOUR PEERS. SERVANT

How do you know if you’re humble?1 Peter 5:5 Clothe yourselveswith humility toward oneanother,

How do you know if you’re humble?Romans 12:12 ... Honor oneanother above yourselves.

How do you learn humility?Deuteronomy 8:2 ...God ledyou...to humble you... 3Hehumbled you, ...to teach youthat man does not live on breadalone but on every word thatcomes from the mouth of theLORD.

How do you learn humility?Proverbs 29:2 When therighteous thrive, the peoplerejoice; when the wicked rulethe people groan.

2011.10.30 attitudes of success part 4

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