Humility

Starting on Sunday, God began really been getting my attention on the topic of humility.  Here are some of the verses He has led me to:

Matthew 23:11-12
¹¹ The greatest among you will be your servant. ¹² For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

James 3: 13-18
¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. ¹⁴ But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ¹⁵ Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ¹⁶ For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ¹⁸ Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

Proverbs 22:4

Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.