Humility



Isaiah 66: 2  (God speaking)


                This is the one I esteem … he who is humble


                and contrite in spirit



Matthew 11: 28  ( Jesus speaking)


                I am gentle and humble in heart



Luke 18:  9 – 14   ( Jesus speaking )


                Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

   
             note verse 14: the Tax Collector went home


                   justified before God … for … who exalts himself


                will be humbled and he who humbles himself


                will be exalted.


               
                 Matthew 23:  9 – 14


                … whoever exalts himself will be humbled and


                whoever humbles himself will be exalted



Psalm 15: 33                       Humility comes before honor



Proverbs 3: 34                   God gives grace to the humble



Proverbs 11: 2                   with humility comes wisdom



Psalm 25: 9                         God guides the humble

                                                in what is right



James 4: 10                         Humble yourselves before


                                                the Lord and He will lift you up



1 Peter 5:  5 – 7


All of you,


Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another


                                                because


God gives grace to the humble … that He might lift you up


                                                He cares for you



Titus 3:  1 – 2


… be subject to authority … obedient …


ready to do good … be peaceable …


considerate … show true humility toward all men



Philippians 2:  2


… in humility, consider others better than yourself …


Look to the interests of others …


Your attitude should be the same as Jesus …


Who humbled Himself and became obedient to death …


Therefore … God exalted Him
Humility

Isaiah 66: 2  (God speaking)

  This is the one I esteem … he who is humble

  and contrite in spirit