Bethel Ministries International

HUMILITY

 God advises us in his word to be H.U.M.B.L.E (Honest, Useful, Modest, Blessing, Loveable, Example). Sadly, today we do not follow the Guidelines that set forth by the Almighty, to enjoy a prosperous life, both spiritually and physically.

The root word is Humble. Many Christian today do not know what the word HUMILITY or HUMBLE means. We make the mistake in believing that it means, “to be weak, a pushover or someone to be easily taken advantage of.”

It means just the opposite! When a person is truly humble, their character will reflect modesty, meekness, courteously, respectfulness and they will have a true sense of their position and worth before God, not proud, puffed-up, arrogant, hardheaded, greedy, troublemakers and liars.

 Factors Involved In Sense Of Humility:                                      Factors Producing Humility:

One’s Sinfulness                   Luke 18:13-14                        Affliction                          Deut 8:3

One’s Unworthiness              Luke 15:17-21                      Impending Doom                2 Chr 12:5-12

One’s Limitation                   1 Kings 3:6-14                       Submissiveness                   Luke 10:39

God’s Holiness                      Isaiah 6:1-8                            Christ’s Example                 Matt 11:29

God’s Righteousness             Phil 3:4-7

 Rewards Of Humility:                                                                     Christian Exhorted To:

Road To Honor                    1 Kings 3:11-14                     Put On                               Col 3:12         

Leads To Riches                   Proverbs 22:4                                    Be Clothed With                  1Peter 5:5

Brings Blessings                    2 Chronicles 7:14, 15                        Walk With                            Eph 4:1, 2

Guarantees Exaltation          James 4:10                                Avoid False                          Col2:18-23

Insures God’s Presence        Isaiah 57:15

Makes Truly Great               Matthew 18:4

Unlocks More Grace            Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6

 Examples Of Humility:

Abraham                           Gen 18:27, 32                         Job                                       Job 42: 2-6

Jacob                               Gen 32:16                               Jeremiah                                Jer.  1:6

Moses                               Ex.  3:11                                  Daniel                                    Dan 2:30

Joshua                             Joshua 7:6                              Elizabeth                                Luke 1:43

David                               1 Samuel 18:18-23                 John the Baptist                     John 3:29-30

Jesus                               Matthew 11:29                      Paul                                      Acts 20:19

When we walk with God, his light will shine through us! We will glorify him and not ourselves. We will love unconditionally, being examples of his grace and mercy toward ourselves and others.