Humility cannot be underestimated in the Christian life. We might say that it is the Christian life. It requires humility to surrender ourselves to Christ’s lordship, and it is through humility that we are continually sanctified by His Spirit. Humility is critical to godliness.
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (Ja. 4:6). This week in my godly character series, humility is in focus. So, I want to prime you with a portrait of humility based on Philippians 2:19-24. Here’s where to start …
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The Disciple Shift
Build a Seasoned Humility
In this episode of the godly man, we focus on a man’s development of humility through experience. The Bible says that “He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.” There is some debate over this text, but I will sort it out for you. Read the article, or click on the video below to watch.
Weekly Wallpaper
A godly person is committed to cultivating humility as the foundation for developing and demonstrating godly character throughout their life. Download this free wallpaper to remind you.
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Next week, we will conclude our series on godly characteristics, at least for now. Our final episode will discuss building a consistent testimony before a watching world.
I’ll see you then.