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A Lifestyle of Humility
  • January 9

2
Think About It
  • Think back to a recent squabble with a relative
    what was it about?
  • Hopefully our misdeeds are apologized for and
    forgiveness given humility is required on both
    sides of any issue
  • ? Today we look at what God says about humility

3
Identify Humility
  • What misunderstandings do people have about being
    humble?
  • Listen for what Paul says about humility.

4
Listen for what Paul says about humility.
  • Philip. 21-4 (NIV) If you have any
    encouragement from being united with Christ, if
    any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with
    the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2
    then make my joy complete by being like-minded,
    having the same love, being one in spirit and
    purpose.

5
Listen for what Paul says about humility.
  • 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain
    conceit, but in humility consider others better
    than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not
    only to your own interests, but also to the
    interests of others

6
Identify Humility
  • According to Paul, what qualities mark unity with
    Christ?
  • What does he say about how Christians can show
    their unity in Christ in practical ways?
  • What did Paul say about self-centeredness?
  • How can petty quarrels hold a person back in
    their Christian walk?

7
Identify Humility
  • How will being more Christ like affect our
    interactions with other people?
  • So after all that, what is humility?
  • C. S. Lewis said, Humility is not thinking of
    yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
  • Agree or disagree? Why? If you agree, what do
    you think he meant?

Agree Disagree

8
Listen for good advice given by Jesus.
  • Luke 147-11 (NIV) When he noticed how the
    guests picked the places of honor at the table,
    he told them this parable 8 "When someone
    invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the
    place of honor, for a person more distinguished
    than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the
    host who invited both of you will come and say to
    you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated,

9
Listen for good advice given by Jesus.
  • you will have to take the least important place.
    10 But when you are invited, take the lowest
    place, so that when your host comes, he will say
    to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then
    you will be honored in the presence of all your
    fellow guests. 11 For everyone who exalts
    himself will be humbled, and he who humbles
    himself will be exalted."

10
Practice Humility
  • According to this parable, what were the typical
    seating arrangements at a wedding feast?
  • What did Jesus suggest was a way to avoid
    embarrassment?
  • What was Jesus concluding remark that
    communicated the value of humility?

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Practice Humility
  • What are some situations where you might be
    tempted to exalt yourself?
  • What can be the dangers of comparing yourself
    with others?
  • What are some specific ways to show humility in
    these categories?

Church At Work Driving in Traffic

12
Listen for how Jesus sets an example by what he
does.
  • John 133-5 (NIV) Jesus knew that the Father
    had put all things under his power, and that he
    had come from God and was returning to God 4
    so he got up from the meal, took off his outer
    clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
    5 After that, he poured water into a basin and
    began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them
    with the towel that was wrapped

13
Listen for how Jesus sets an example by what he
does.
  • around him. 14 Now that I, your Lord and
    Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should
    wash one another's feet. 15 I have set you an
    example that you should do as I have done for
    you.

14
Follow Christs Example
  • What background did Jesus know about Himself?
  • What did Jesus do after the meal?
  • What, then, did He tell the disciples to do?
  • When and why is it difficult for us to serve
    others?

15
Follow Christs Example
Humility is demonstrated through service but
begins with attitude
  • Jesus taught by example the attitude and practice
    of selfless service. What kind of volunteer
    service tasks might someone say, I could never
    do that!?
  • What is the relevance of the three things Jesus
    knew about Himself, in the context of what He
    did?

16
Application
  • Jesus is the model for human relations in the
    church
  • Consider the church to be the training ground for
    the kind of humility Christ exemplifies
  • Counteract selfish pride with selfless humility

17
Application
  • People of the world do their best to appear
    important to others
  • Ask God to show you where you have been caught up
    in this attitude
  • Ambition and competitive spirit are appropriate,
    but steer clear of selfish ambitions and unworthy
    competition

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Application
  • Today we are confronted by the humble,
    sacrificial service of Jesus
  • This week, look for contemporary ways that are
    the equivalent of washing one anothers feet.
  • Be ready when someone asks for volunteers
  • By the way, we need someone to empty the trash in
    all the Sunday School rooms!

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A Lifestyle of Humility
  • January 9
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