Humility is thinking and speaking the best of others, and the worst of yourself; it is being content with the lowest place; esteeming others better than yourself; not envying other's graces or gifts; doing works of mercy without pride or boasting; rejoicing in the blessings and happiness of others; being conscious of your own sinfulness, nothingness, weakness, inability, and pride *Galatians 6:3*; patiently bearing shame and contempt without murmuring; not aspiring to things too high for yourself; taking the back seat and caring not to be mentioned; quietly submitting to God's divine will and providence; always acknowledging your unworthiness; ascribing all you are, and have, to the grace and goodness of God. Humility is listening, hearkening, yielding, obeying to the words, will and Spirit of God.
Jesus is meek and lowly in heart, come and learn of Him. Meek means to be free of resentment, envy, retaliation, and bitterness. Lowly means to not have inordinate ambition, not clamoring for position, power, or influence. Jesus came to Earth to be a servant and sacrifice. The only thing Jesus wanted was to do the Father's will. A wise man is soon humbled under a sense of his sin, and his own unworthiness.
Ahab wasn't stomping around in his pride anymore after God warned him through Elijah. The Bible says this about Ahab after he heard God's words, that "he went softly." *I Kings 21:20-29* Ahab walked humbly and cautiously after that. Serve the LORD with all humility of mind. Gentleness, humbleness, submission. Walk humbly with thy God - perceive Christ's greatness and your nothingness. The answer to most of life's problems is Humility and Forgiveness. In every situation, it will either be Humility, Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Harmony (or) the opposite - Pride, Bitterness, Retaliation, and Division. Be humbly thankful.
Ahab wasn't stomping around in his pride anymore after God warned him through Elijah. The Bible says this about Ahab after he heard God's words, that "he went softly." *I Kings 21:20-29* Ahab walked humbly and cautiously after that. Serve the LORD with all humility of mind. Gentleness, humbleness, submission. Walk humbly with thy God - perceive Christ's greatness and your nothingness. The answer to most of life's problems is Humility and Forgiveness. In every situation, it will either be Humility, Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Harmony (or) the opposite - Pride, Bitterness, Retaliation, and Division. Be humbly thankful.
Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. *I Peter 5:5* Prayer is the very essence of humility, for prayer is spiritual begging, and human nature hates to beg God for anything. Humility is the grace that attracts more grace. If you would have much grace, have much humility. Obedience is the best humility, just lay yourself at the feet of Jesus and make your will active only when you now it is God's will. Humility is always safe and healthy. Grow in grace, downward into Humility.
Envy, contention and division is opposite of the lowliness, humility and unity. What goes up, must come down, so you better just stay humble. A high look, a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked is sin. The haughty shall be humbled. The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. Walking humbly with God is inward and spiritual, and the essence of true godliness. Human ability without the grace of God is puffed-up inability. Humbly and heartily plead the blood of Jesus.
Envy, contention and division is opposite of the lowliness, humility and unity. What goes up, must come down, so you better just stay humble. A high look, a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked is sin. The haughty shall be humbled. The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. Walking humbly with God is inward and spiritual, and the essence of true godliness. Human ability without the grace of God is puffed-up inability. Humbly and heartily plead the blood of Jesus.
Simply stay out of the way and let the Holy Spirit do His work. Humility is nothing more than a just estimate of yourself according to the words of God. Remember, acknowledge, recognize, regard, please, worship, respect, thank, adore, and glorify God for His goodness and mercy towards you for Jesus' sake. Keep company with God throughout your day. Thou God seest me. Walking with God must be an active habit, on Monday as well as Sunday, at home and work, as well as at church. Live dependently upon God. Humbly play the part of an ambassador and beseech sinners to come and trust to Jesus.
Jesus said, Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I AM meek and lowly in heart. Humility is Christ-likeness. Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? Humility is what prevents us from slandering others. Humility is knowing what I am, acknowledging that God made me that way, and giving Him glory for it. What hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? *I Corinthians 4:7* Humbly plea for God's pardoning grace through Jesus' Precious Blood. God be merciful to me a sinner, for Jesus' sake.
Jesus said, Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I AM meek and lowly in heart. Humility is Christ-likeness. Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? Humility is what prevents us from slandering others. Humility is knowing what I am, acknowledging that God made me that way, and giving Him glory for it. What hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? *I Corinthians 4:7* Humbly plea for God's pardoning grace through Jesus' Precious Blood. God be merciful to me a sinner, for Jesus' sake.
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him. Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD. And when Mannaseh was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
The mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled. With a grateful heart, renounce all self-glory, and magnify the Lord Jesus Christ. The humble heart in trials says, "It is the Lord, let Him do that which seemeth Him good!” but the proud heart says, “God shall do as I like, or else He shall have no obedience from me." This is the good and right way - Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things He hath done for you.
The mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled. With a grateful heart, renounce all self-glory, and magnify the Lord Jesus Christ. The humble heart in trials says, "It is the Lord, let Him do that which seemeth Him good!” but the proud heart says, “God shall do as I like, or else He shall have no obedience from me." This is the good and right way - Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things He hath done for you.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. God remembered Abraham. The LORD forgetteth not the cry of the humble. And God remembered Noah. If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
The very best way to spend your time is worshipping low at the feet of Jesus Christ. *Psalm 2:11-12* And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. And Zedekiah did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD. Humility is departing from evil and seeking the Lord Jesus Christ.
The very best way to spend your time is worshipping low at the feet of Jesus Christ. *Psalm 2:11-12* And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. And Zedekiah did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD. Humility is departing from evil and seeking the Lord Jesus Christ.
Bow low now at the feet of Jesus Christ. *Luke 17:16* Walk before God very humbly, ever looking to Jesus' Precious Blood. The highest point of Christian grace is to walk humbly with God. *Genesis 18:27* The more grace a man has the more he feels his deficiency of grace. *Job 42:6* If you are going up in your own esteem, then Christ is going down in your esteem. Make Jesus your daily Friend. The finite walking with the Infinite. A sinner walking with the Thrice-Holy God. Be intensely subservient to the Holy Spirit; yield yourself up to be worked upon by the Spirit of God. Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not. Don't desire anything great for yourself except the greatest thing of all, that God may be glorified in everything you do.
Be willing to take the back seat - the way to the top is downstairs - think only of the Lord's glory. Lose your dignity - be willing to take the lowest place. Take what God gives you. Do justly (love God), love mercy (love your neighbor), and walk humbly with God. Remember and rejoice in all of God's past mercies. Have tender pity toward the lost. True humility is thinking rightly of yourself. When you find out what you really are by the help of the Holy Ghost, you will be humble, for you are nothing to boast of. To be humble will make you safe, happy, and joyful. You would be most wise to bow low now at the throne of grace.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up. Though the LORD be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Surely the LORD scorneth the scorners: but He giveth grace unto the lowly. When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
Pride is the love of self; Humility is the correct estimate of yourself; Just go ahead and admit it - you're nothing but a nothing. Christians always grow downward in humility. Hubris is the opposite of humility. Nothing could be better for a man than for him to walk humbly with his Maker. The Gospel is offensive to human nature, because it requires humility. By humility and the fear of the LORD, are riches, and honor, and life. There is no humility like simple obedience to Christ's call to come to the Cross and leave your sins and self-righteousness behind.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Weakness, meekness, humility, and lowliness under the mighty hand of the Savior is the key to victory. My most urgent need is the help of the Holy Ghost, and simple faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. Ask God to change your vile nature with the power of the Blood of Christ. The only remedy for your sins is Christ Jesus in your heart. He must increase, but I must decrease. *John 3:30* Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. *I Peter 5:5* And being found in fashion as a man, Jesus humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. Rejoice in His Highness. *Isaiah 13:3*
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Weakness, meekness, humility, and lowliness under the mighty hand of the Savior is the key to victory. My most urgent need is the help of the Holy Ghost, and simple faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. Ask God to change your vile nature with the power of the Blood of Christ. The only remedy for your sins is Christ Jesus in your heart. He must increase, but I must decrease. *John 3:30* Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. *I Peter 5:5* And being found in fashion as a man, Jesus humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. Rejoice in His Highness. *Isaiah 13:3*
Enter into the Rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of His majesty. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low.
