July 19, 2015
Romans 12:3
Thankful Humility
Humble Living
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Romans 12:3
For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to
think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to
have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
Humility
•
A modest opinion of one’s own importance
•
Thinking of yourself with the right perspective
–
“Sound judgment”
–
Not thinking less of yourself
–
Not self-deprecating
–
Thinking of yourself less
Gracious Humility
•
Full acceptance that everything we have is a gift from God
– Ephesians 2:8-9
8
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of
works, so that no one may boast.
Sacrificial Humility
•
Setting aside my own safety, security, or position for the
benefit of someone else
– Philippians 2:8
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled
Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
Gratefulness for God’s provision
– Genesis 32:10
I am unworthy of all the lovingkindness and of all the
faithfulness which You have shown to Your servant; for
with my staff only I crossed this Jordan, and now I have
become two companies.
Humble People
1) Please God
– 1 Peter 3:3-4
3
Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the
hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be
the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
2) Are led by God
– Psalm 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
3) Are honored by God
– 1 Peter 5:5b-6
5
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another,
for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that
He may exalt you at the proper time.
4) Have peace
– Psalm 131:1-2a
1
O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I
involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me. 2
Surely I have composed and quieted my soul.
July 19, 2015
Romans 12:3
July 19, 2015
Humble Living
Romans 12:3
Humble Living
Romans 12:3
For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to
think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to
have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
Romans 12:3
For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to
think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to
have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
Humility
Humility
•
A _____________________________ of one’s own importance
•
A _____________________________ of one’s own importance
•
Thinking of yourself with the right perspective
•
Thinking of yourself with the right perspective
–
“Sound judgment”
–
“Sound judgment”
–
Not thinking less of yourself
–
Not thinking less of yourself
–
Not self-deprecating
–
Not self-deprecating
–
Thinking of yourself less
–
Thinking of yourself less
Gracious Humility
•
Full acceptance that everything we have is __________________
Gracious Humility
•
– Ephesians 2:8-9
8
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of
works, so that no one may boast.
Sacrificial Humility
•
Setting aside my own __________________________________
for the benefit of someone else
– Philippians 2:8
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled
Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
Full acceptance that everything we have is __________________
– Ephesians 2:8-9
8
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of
works, so that no one may boast.
Sacrificial Humility
•
Setting aside my own __________________________________
for the benefit of someone else
– Philippians 2:8
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled
Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
Thankful Humility
•
_______________________ for God’s provision
– Genesis 32:10
I am unworthy of all the lovingkindness and of all the
faithfulness which You have shown to Your servant; for
with my staff only I crossed this Jordan, and now I have
become two companies.
Thankful Humility
•
_______________________ for God’s provision
– Genesis 32:10
I am unworthy of all the lovingkindness and of all the
faithfulness which You have shown to Your servant; for
with my staff only I crossed this Jordan, and now I have
become two companies.
Humble People
Humble People
1) ________________________________ God
1) ________________________________ God
– 1 Peter 3:3-4
3
Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the
hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be
the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
2) _______________________________ by God
– Psalm 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
3) _______________________________ by God
– 1 Peter 5:5b-6
5
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another,
for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that
He may exalt you at the proper time.
4) Have _____________________________________
– Psalm 131:1-2a
1
O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I
involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me. 2
Surely I have composed and quieted my soul.
– 1 Peter 3:3-4
3
Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the
hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be
the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
2) _______________________________ by God
– Psalm 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
3) _______________________________ by God
– 1 Peter 5:5b-6
5
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another,
for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that
He may exalt you at the proper time.
4) Have _____________________________________
– Psalm 131:1-2a
1
O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I
involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me. 2
Surely I have composed and quieted my soul.