The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. Proverbs 3:33-34

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23

A.  Humility Defined

             C. J. Mahaney, “Humility is honesty assessing ourselves in light of God’s    holiness and our sinfulness.”

B.  Humility Illustrated

             1.  In the Old Testament

                                       a.  Moses:  Numbers 12:3, Numbers 11:10-15, Numbers 12:6-9

                                       b.  King Josiah:  2 Chronicles 34:26-28

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           2.  In the Gospels

                                 a.  The Canaanite woman:  Matt. 15:21-28

                                           –  Humility sees personal insufficiency on backdrop of the Lord’s sufficiency:  Matthew 15:21-22

                                           –  Humility cares not for the opinions of others:  Matthew 15:23

                                           –  Humility paves the way for persevering faith: Matthew 15:26-28

                                 b.  Tax Collector:  Luke 18:9-14

                                 c.  Jesus: John 13:1-7, Phil. 2:5-8

           3.  In the Epistles

                                 a.  Epaphroditus: Phil. 2:25-30

                                 b.  Gaius: 3 John 1-6