Be Humble

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Be Humble
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Define the Word Humble
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Define the Word Humble

• Guy N. Wood says, Humility is the voluntary
  acceptance of a place of lowliness in order to
  
  
  be pleasing to God.

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Define the Word Humble

• Vines

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Define the Word Humble

• Vines
• of low degree

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Define the Word Humble

• Vines
• of low degree
• brought low

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Define the Word Humble

• Vines
• of low degree
• brought low
• of low estate

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Define the Word Humble

• Vines
• of low degree
• brought low
• of low estate
• lowliness of mind

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The Bible Teaches Us to Be Humble
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The Bible Teaches Us to Be Humble

• Matthew 184 Therefore whoever humbles himself
  as this little child is the greatest in the
  kingdom of heaven.

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The Bible Teaches Us to Be Humble

• Matthew 2312 And whoever exalts himself will
  be humbled and he who humbles himself will be
  exalted.

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The Bible Teaches Us to Be Humble

• Romans 1216 Do not set your mind on high
  things, but associate with the humble. Do not be
  wise
  in your own opinion.

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The Bible Teaches Us to Be Humble

• James 19 Let the lowly brother glory in his
  exaltation.

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The Bible Teaches Us to Be Humble

• I Peter 55 Likewise you younger people submit
  yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be
  submissive to one another, and be
  
  clothed with humility,
  
  
  for God
  resists the
  
  proud,
  But gives grace
  
  to the humble.

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The Reward of Being Humble
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The Reward of Being Humble

• James 410 Humble yourselves
  
  in the sight of the Lord, and He
  
  
  will lift you up.

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The Reward of Being Humble

• Matthew 2312 And whoever exalts himself will
  be humbled
  
  and he who humbles
  
  himself will be exalted.

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The Reward of Being Humble

• Luke 1814 I tell you, this man went down to
  his house justified rather than the others for
  
  everyone who exalts
  
  himself will be humbled,
  
  and he
  who humbles
  
  himself will be exalted.

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How Do We Become Humble?
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How Do We Become Humble?

• David

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How Do We Become Humble?

• Psalm 511 Have mercy upon me, O God,
  According to your lovingkindness According to
  the multitude of Your
  
  tender mercies, Blot
  
  out my transgressions.

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How Do We Become Humble?

• Psalm 512 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity.
  And cleanse me from my sin.

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How Do We Become Humble?

• Repentance

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How Do We Become Humble?

• Repentance
• Love Submit

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How Do We Become Humble?

• Repentance
• Love Submit
• Others Ourselves

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How Do We Become Humble?

• Repentance
• Love Submit
• Others Ourselves
• Poor Self-esteem

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Are You Trying to Be Humble?