Humility

Text:
1 Peter 5:5-6

Introduction:
God rejoices in the truth, humility and righteousness. God associates with the meek and humble. Humility is the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people. A Christian should be humble, self-effacing and not self-advertising.

Some Benefits Of Humility

1.Wisdom Proverbs 11:2
2.Honour. Proverbs 15:33
3. Wealth and good health. Proverbs 22:4
4. Good human relations. Proverbs 18:12
5.Help from God and man. Psalms 138:6
6.Divine selection and answers to prayers. 1 Corinthians 1:28
7. Victories. Job 5:11
8.Longevity. Psalm 91:16
9.God’s presence. Isaiah 57:15
10.Assurance of heaven. Philippians 3:21

Sources of Humility
1.By choice: you may decide to be humble on your own
2. By Force: God may decide to make you a humble person through humiliation. Daniel

Conclusion:
Christ demonstrated humility while on earth. Philippians 2:1-11.
God expects us…