Humility - My Favorite Subject

Philippians 2:5-8

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory;
but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other
better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every
man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in
Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not
robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon
him the form of a servant, and was made in the
likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled
himself, and became obedient unto death, even the
death of the cross.

Humility is a precondition to faith in Jesus Christ. Humility means to deny oneself to the needs of others - to put the needs of others above oneself. Humility does not mean devaluing oneself. Humility means to submit oneself to the authority of God. Our attitude should be as the same as Jesus and based on careful thinking about how Jesus thought of himself in relation with the Father and with others in the world. Jesus was God on earth, yet He always submitted and humbled himself to the Father. Jesus, the King of kings made himself a servant of men and was willing to let go of status, honor, glory and authority to take up the cross.

1 Peter 5:5-7

5 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.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand
of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for
you.

A humble servant of others is observant to the needs of others and is not concerned about who gets the credit. Deny oneself and submit to God...

Luke 9:23

23 And he said to them all, If any man will come
after me, let him deny himself, and take up his
cross daily, and follow me.

Matthew 20:25-28

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye
know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise
dominion over them, and they that are great exercise
authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever
will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be
your servant:
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered
unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom
for many.

Pray that Jesus will humble you. When we realize that even our humility is a gift from God and that all our opportunities to serve others are gifts from God, we will humbly serve others without worrying about the credit.

Reference: Guest Speaker Eddie Broussard,
Calvary Worship Center, Colorado Springs, CO,
Sermon
9-25-2016

The Grim Reaper Preacher says, "Try reading the Bible from cover to cover - you'll like it."