Humility

"And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." – Matthew 23:12

To be boastful and prideful is to be sinful. While it is our nature to be proud, it is the Spirit of God in us that brings humility. Perhaps the best way to understand humility is to imagine Jesus washing our feet. What must it be like to be looking into the eyes of the King at that moment, and still feel entitled to anything. 

12 Ways to Humble Yourself

1.   Routinely confess your sin to God. (Luke 18:9-14)

2.   Acknowledge your sin to others. (James 3:2, James 5:16)

3.   Take wrong patiently. (1 Peter 3:8-17)

4.   Actively submit to authority…the good and the bad! (1 Peter 2:18)

5.   Receive correction and feedback from others graciously. (Proverbs 10:17, 12:1)

6.   Accept a lowly place. (Proverbs 25:6,7)

7.   Purposely associate with people of lower state than you. (Luke 7:36-39)

8.   Choose to serve others. (Philippians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Matthew 23:11)

9.   Be quick to forgive. (Matthew 18: 21-35)

10. Cultivate a grateful heart. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

11. Purpose to speak well of others. (Ephesians 4:31-32)

12. Treat pride as a condition that always necessitates embracing the cross. (Luke 9:23)

Seeking and Following,

Dean

You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there; He has a purpose in your being there. Christ who dwells within you has something He wants to do through you wherever you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.