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On Personal Humility

Fruit of the Spirit Review:

Galations 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Core Scripture: Moses as an example of humility

The setup - Exodus 18:14-18

Question: When have I felt on the verge of burnout in my church or my job?

Question: In what ways am I currently overextending myself?

The solution - Exodus 18:19-24 (humility and meekness also aids teaching)

Psalm 25:9: The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Humility Discussion

Pick three or four movie stars or pop icons -- discuss what they have in common.

Discuss what they all seem to be missing: A fear of the Lord

Psalm 15:4 -- In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 25:14 -- The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Psalm 31:19 -- Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

Psalm 33:18 -- Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

Psalm 34:7 -- The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 85:9 -- Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 103:11 -- For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Psalm 111:5 -- He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

Psalm 111:10 -- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 112:1 -- Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Psalm 119:74 -- They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

Psalm 145:19 -- He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Psalm 147:11 -- The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Proverbs 8:13 -- The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 10:27 -- The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

How do we achieve humility

Submission to God: James 4:7

Submission to church authority: Hebrews 13:7

Submission to civil authority: 1st Peter 2:13

Submission to our elders: 1st Peter 5:5

Learn from Jesus: Matthew 11:29

Copyright 2001 Leon V. Smith. All rights reserved.