This week we\u00a0 look at how Christ modeled a life of humility, and the importance of embracing humility ourselves. We also explore specific examples and instructions on what it looks like to live a life of Godly humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death\u2014even death on a cross! <\/em>Philippians 2:3-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. <\/em>Matthew 5:3<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then Jesus said to his disciples, <\/em>\u201cWhoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.<\/em> <\/em>For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.<\/em> <\/em>Matthew 16:24-25<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples\u2019 feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. <\/em>John 13:3-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry <\/em>James 1:19<\/p>\n\n\n\n He must become greater; I must become less.\u201d The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. <\/em>John 3:30-31<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. <\/em>Psalm 51:17<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, \u201cGod opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.\u201d Humble yourselves, therefore, under God\u2019s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. <\/em>1 Peter 5:5-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though the Lord is on high He looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. <\/em>Psalm 138:6<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples\u2019 feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, \u201cLord, are you going to wash my feet?\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cYou do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d said Peter, \u201cyou shall never wash my feet.\u201d Jesus answered, \u201cUnless I wash you, you have no part with me.\u201d \u201cThen, Lord,\u201d Simon Peter replied, \u201cnot just my feet but my hands and my head as well!\u201d Jesus answered, \u201cThose who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.\u201d For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. \u201cDo you understand what I have done for you?\u201d he asked them. \u201cYou call me \u2018Teacher\u2019 and \u2018Lord,\u2019 and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another\u2019s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. <\/em>John 13:1-17<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week we\u00a0 look at how Christ modeled a life of humility, and the importance of embracing humility ourselves. We also explore specific examples and instructions on what it looks like to live a life of Godly humility. 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