Humility – Heavenly Haute Couture

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The Lion Loosed

All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5 (NIV)

12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Colossians 3:12 (NIV)

Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love....
3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

John 13:1B, 3-5 (NIV)

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 11:2 (NIV)

33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:33 (NIV)

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The Lesson Learned

“There is no true holiness without humility.” Thomas Fuller

“For as long as a man is not emptied of himself and of his own righteousness and goodness, he will have a legal spirit. A spirit of pride in one’s own righteousness, morality, holiness, affection, experience, faith, humiliation or any other goodness, is a legal spirit...It is even possible to have a self-righteous spirit about one’s own humility and to be self-confident about one’s own abasement...But he whose heart is subject to Christian humility has a very different attitude...Christians who are real saints and the greatest in the Kingdom...humble themselves as a little child...They look upon themselves as children in grace.” Jonathan Edwards

“Because Jesus Christ came into the world clothed in humility, He will always be found among those who are clothed with humility.” A.W. Tozer

“Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil’s reach as humility.” Jonathan Edwards

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The Lion Roars

  • We are never to be lacking in zeal but keep our spiritual fervor serving the Lord.
  • We are to be zealous for the Lord’s great Name – through His power for His glory.
  • Create in me a pure heart and a steadfast spirit Oh Lord.