This document discusses the humility of Jesus through various biblical passages and examples from his life. It lists 10 ways Jesus showed humility, such as being born in humble circumstances, taking a shameful death, and eating with sinners. The document then provides 10 examples of how to demonstrate humility in modern society by willingly associating with people of lower social status and position. It encourages living in harmony with others regardless of differences in beliefs or social standing. The overall message is about practicing humility by not thinking oneself as superior to others.
1. [John 13:17] Now that you know these things you will be BLESSED if you DO them !!
(Humility and Leadership teaching by Jesus - by washing the disciples feet)
1. [Philip 2:6] As servant leaving equal position with
God the Father.
2. [Mathew 13:55] Took birth in the midst of low
category people - Carpenter son.
3. [John 1:46] Born in slum - Nazareth.
4. [Mathew 13:55] Was called fatherless (He was
called son of Mary in one gospel - instead of son of
Joseph) - shameful birth from worldly view - Mary
was conceived by the power of Holy Sprit.
5. [Colossians 2:15] Took shameful death - crucifixion.
6. [John 13:1-17] Washed His own decibels feet
(Though He allowed Mary to wash using her tears
and hair - accepting His godliness nature) to express
His servant leadership [Luke 7:38].
7. [John 4:9] Was called Samaritan - low caste fellow.
8. [John 12:24] Was called Beelzebul (ruler of the
demons) - Wrong recognition for His ministry.
9. [Mathew 9:10] Eat with sinners, tax collectors.
10. [Luke 4:18-19] He came for oppressed and poor
people.
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[Mathew 18:3] Therefore whoever takes the LOWLY
position of this child is the GREATEST in the kingdom of
heaven.
What is HUMILITY? Jesus took humble avatar
as (God came in the form of mankind)...
1. When you WEAR jeans, try to sit next with DOTI-wala !!
2. When you SAY "Praise the Lord", say it someone who
says STHOTHIREM BROTHER !!
3. When you WORK as software engineer, try fellowship
with auto-driver brother !!
4. When you STUDY in convent, seek friendship with
community school fellow !!
5. When you WANT to preach, try to broom the floor first
!!
6. When you INHERIT upper caste birth, try to marry a low
caste partner !!
7. When you ARE a male (higher birth by culture), say NO
to dowry and gifts (social pressure from girls family) !!
8. When you CELEBRATE, gift and dine with poor and not
with returnable families, colleagues & relatives !!
9. When you THINK you have better doctrine, join praise
worthy with nominal believers !!
10. When you GATHER go early and disperse late to show
respect for others (going late to meet is treated as high
profile cadre in our culture) !!
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[Romans 12:16] Live in harmony with one another. Do
not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of
low position. Do not be conceited.
What may be meaning of "Washing of
disciples feet" in our cultural context?...