Walk In Humility
10/20/2015
WMTT1516-06
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WALK IN HUMILITYEphesians 4:1-3
October 20, 2015
Jackie Southwick
God puts a high premium on humility ~ Micah 6:8
What hinders us from walking in humility? ~ Philippians 2:3
* Selfishness (selfish ambition) ~ James 3:14-16
* Pride ~ Proverbs 16:18
“Nothing is higher than lowliness of mind, and nothing is lower than boastfulness.” ~ John Chrysostom
One who walks in humility will…think this way:
* Have an exalted view of God
o 1 John 4:20
* Have an exalted view of God’s Word
o Deuteronomy 29:29
o Psalm 26:2
* Have a right view of their gifts, abilities and attainments
o Ephesians 2:8-9
* Be humble towards others...
* Ephesians 5:21
* 1 Peter 5:5-6
o by being submissive to one another.
o by serving one another.
Matthew 20:26
o by encouraging one another to spiritual growth.
Matthew 18:6
Christian Liberty: Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8-10
o by forgiving one another.
Galatians 6:1
1 Peter 4:8
Ephesians 4:32
* Some suggestions…
o Meditate on Scripture.
o Tune in to your own attitudes, words and actions.
o Take whatever steps necessary.