Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Followup: Humility I (part II)

September 9th, 2011
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What humility is not:

• Being wimpy and letting people walk over you: Jesus was no wimp - John 2:15
• Have no opinions, become a spiritual robot: Paul pleased God not man - Galatians 1:10

What humility is:

• Getting and applying input - Proverbs 19:20
• Taking correction - Proverbs 12:1

Philippians 2:5-8
How was Jesus humble?

• He was God but left heaven to become man (like you becoming an ant)
• He gave up being a king to serve those who didn’t love or respect him.
• He died for you and me.

Question: Is there anyone in your life difficult for you to be humble towards?
Question: What would Jesus advise you to do with that situation?

To be like Jesus is to be humble
Key Phrase: To be like Jesus is to be humble