Humility: The Highest Virtue Proverbs 11:2

Pergamum

Laodicea

Ephesus

Ruins

Hagia Sophia

Revelation 2:4–5 “...I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent.”

Andrew Murray The root of all virtue and grace, of all faith and acceptable worship, is that we know that we have nothing but what we receive, and bow in deepest humility to wait upon God for it.

The problem of pride Andrew Murray...there is nothing so natural to us, nothing so insidious and hidden from our sight, nothing so difficult and dangerous, as pride.

The problem of pride Definition: to lift up or exalt, to swell, to roar, to boast

The problem of pride Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” What is the source?  foolishness, ignorance

The problem of pride Proverbs 13:10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife... What is the source?  foolishness, ignorance  anger

The problem of pride Alan Richardson The hatred of anonymity drives men...to give the honour and the glory to themselves which properly belong to the name of God. What is the source?  foolishness, ignorance  anger  fear and insecurity

The problem of pride What are the symptoms?  When we are not teachable Proverbs 10:17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

The problem of pride What are the symptoms?  When we are not teachable  When we are always in conflict Proverbs 28:25 An arrogant man stirs up strife....

The problem of pride What are the symptoms?  When we are not teachable  When we are always in conflict  When we are not praising, but boasting Proverbs 21:24 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, who acts with insolent pride.

The problem of pride What are the symptoms?  When we are not teachable  When we are always in conflict  When we are not praising, but boasting  When we are easily offended  When we forget to pray

The problem of pride Ezekiel 17:24 “All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will perform it.”

The prize of humility Definition: to crouch, bow down, be low

The prize of humility Wisdom Andrew Murray Humility is simply acknowledging the truth of our position as human beings and yielding to God His place.

The prize of humility Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Application: Choose humility James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Application: Choose humility Andrew Murray Humility is...the one indispensable condition of a true relationship with Jesus.

Application: Choose humility Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

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