Humility Philippians 2:1-11

Introduction God’s followers  Walk humbly (Micah 6:8)  Be rewarded (1 Peter 5:5, 6) What is humility?  Lowliness of mind, knowing one’s place  Example of Jesus

Learn Whatever God Teaches Unwilling to give up what they know TTraditions and opinions PPride enters in (Matthew 13:15) ““Hunger and thirst after righteousness” (Matthew 5:6) DDesire the Word (1 Peter 2:2) DDo all in His name (Colossians 3:17)

Accept Whatever God Offers Be satisfied  “Father knows best” (Matthew 6:8)  No murmuring (1 Corinthians 10:10)  “Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6-8)

Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of what you already have

Accept Whatever God Offers Be satisfied  “Father knows best” (Matthew 6:8)  No murmuring (1 Corinthians 10:10)  “Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6-8)  God will never leave us. (Philippians 4:11, Hebrews 13:5)

Do Whatever God Commands Again pride enters in  Pharaoh (Exodus 5:2)  Naaman (2 Kings 5)  Rulers (John 12:42, 43)  No command too small  No service too lowly (John 13:14, 15)  Be like Cornelius (Acts 10;33)

Be Unaware of Our Own Importance Danger of self-esteem  “Vanity of the mind” (Ephesians 4:17)  Puffed up (1 Corinthians 8:1, 2)  Self is misplaced (Romans 12:3)  Get the right picture (Matthew 8:8)  Others more highly than self (Philippians 2:3)

Be Unaware of Our Own Importance Related to love  Genuine love (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)  Not just the appearance of humility (Colossians 2:8)

Be Unaware of Our Own Importance Opposite of pride  Pride makes one seek honor (Matthew 20:21)  Concerned with who is the greatest (Matthew 23:5-7)  Prides leads to destruction (Proverbs 16:18; James 4:6; 1 John 2:15-17)

Conclusion Have you submitted to God? Are you humble enough to change?