Grow Series #11
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Grow Small
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8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?
Grow Small is an oxymoron that means i use to convey the thought of becoming more humble.
Micahhu·mil·i·ty
hu·mil·i·ty
noun
a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
/(h)yo͞oˈmilədē/
noun
a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
Oh Lord It’s Hard To BeHumble
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
When you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror
Cause I get better looking each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a heck of a man
Oh Lord It's hard to be humble,
But I'm doing the best that I can
In a nut shell humility is when we think less of ourselves
Beware of False Humility
False humility would have us walk around depressed or beating ourselves up all the time.
Humility means that we put other peoples emotions before our own.
If we are Humble we will VALUE or care about other people.
It takes humility to admit when you’re wrong
There’s a difference between confessing and admitting.
Illustration: Me leaving the depth finder in greenwood and blaming Marie
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Humility isn’t only when you can say “I’m sorry” for doing wrong. Rather, Humility is when you can act in love when you are told that you are wrong.
Can you receive constructive criticism?
If no one can ever tell you they disagree with you without you getting upset or offended then you are prideful and lack humility.
No one likes a know it all and Mr. perfect
Many people like to assume they are always right and everyone else is wrong
Many people like to assume they are always right and everyone else is wrong
Humility isn’t Jealous
25 Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification.
26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!”
27 John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’
29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:
Humility in conflict:
Humility in conflict:
Humility when addressing a problem in the church can be the most important key element to having a positive outcome.
Illustration: Pastor Kemp’s little old lady who he apologized to before confronting the real problem.
Illustration: Me leaving the depth finder in greenwood and blaming Marie
Humility is the neutralizing element in conflict.
Behave like Christians
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Humility means we value God’s plan more than our own understanding
41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Luke 22:
Illustration of a child receiving shots and trusting their parents.
Illustration of a child receiving shots and trusting their parents.