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The Case for Humility

Explore the importance of humility over pride in personal ministry, understanding its impact and significance in leadership, discipleship, and body life, while delving into the dangers of self-righteousness and the need for a realistic view of oneself.

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The Case for Humility

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  1. The Case for Humility There’s really little need to make the case that God hates pride and honors humility.

  2. The Case for Humility Introduction • What is humility/pride?

  3. Pride… Humility… …lives from Christ’s righteousness …is more tentative about what it knows …has a vertical focus …is meek …is self-righteous …has an overinflated view of what it knows …has a horizontal focus …is willful & controlling

  4. The Case for Humility Introduction • What is humility/pride? • My journey Studies Experiences

  5. Black & White Thinking • Developmental issues • Abuse • Mental health issues • Inadequate intellectual training Black & White Communication • Arises from black & white thinking • Is a manipulative strategy • Is a way to simplify communication

  6. The Case for Humility Introduction Humility is critically important in personal ministry • In body life • In discipling • In leadership

  7. The Case for Humility Introduction Humility is critically important in personal ministry You’re worse than you think • Pride is embedded in our fallenness • We prefer the gifts to the giver • We ignore or take credit for God’s blessing • Our heart is hopelessly self-deceiving & self-justifying Mistakes were made, but not by me. • Our fallen brains don’t work that well (blind to it) Thinking Fast and Slow • We want our will to be done.

  8. The Case for Humility Introduction Humility is critically important in personal ministry You’re worse than you think • Pride is embedded in our fallenness • Our enemy ‘fire hoses’ us with lies (& we help) • Tempts us to act apart from God • Accuses God, others and ourself • Lures us into believing ‘stories’ we haven’t investigated

  9. The Case for Humility Introduction Humility is critically important in personal ministry You’re worse than you think Pursuing humility Having a substantial secret life with God Prioritizing others Pursuing/Keeping a realistic view of yourself

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