This document discusses the importance of humility. It argues that humility is not weakness, but rather requires courage and confidence. True humility is being Christlike by thinking of others more than yourself and making choices to serve others instead of promoting yourself. The goal is to cultivate humility through practices like listening to others, admitting mistakes, surrendering plans to God, and preferring others over yourself. When people act with humility inspired by Christ's example, God honors and exalts them.

1. New Vision New Year GROWING BY GOING LOWER 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 Message Three

2. Thesis In order to have redemptive relationships that will respond to your word of testimony and build up Christ’s body, you have to learn the discipline of humility.

3. An Experiential Exegesis of the Dependability of Humility 1. It is not being bashful, shy, timid or weak

4. An Experiential Exegesis of the Dependability of Humility 1. It is not being bashful, shy, timid or weak 2. It is not always putting yourself down

5. An Experiential Exegesis of the Dependability of Humility 1. It is not being bashful, shy, timid or weak 2. It is not always putting yourself down 3. It takes an enormous amount of courage, self-confidence, personal security and self-esteem

6. Definition Insecurity always produces arrogance.

8. PointOne Humility is not rooted in our feelings, but rooted in our actions, because like love, humility is a choice. James 4:6-7 But [God] giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

9. PointTwo Humility is not thinking less of you, but thinking so much more of Christ that you can act in the best interest of others instead of yourself.

10. PointThree Humility is self-forgetfulness, and that is a choice. 1 John 3:18-19 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

11. 2011Goal Our goal in 2011 is to concentrate on the new nature long enough until it becomes second nature.

16. Growing Up GracefulThrough Humble Hospitality 4. Practice surrendering your plans to God 1 Pet. 5:5-7 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

17. Growing Up GracefulThrough Humble Hospitality 4. Practice surrendering your plans to God Matt. 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

18. Growing Up GracefulThrough Humble Hospitality 4. Practice surrendering your plans to God Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

19. Matthew 26:39-42 And [Jesus] went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

20. New Vision New Year Come Forward for Prayer