How to Have Humility in Everyday Life (Pt 11)

Summary

The video discusses the importance of humility in Christian faith, referencing scriptures like Luke 14, Matthew 11:29, and Colossians 3:12. The speaker explains how humility aligns believers with God's will and prevents pride from leading to destruction. The practice of starting the day by humbling oneself before God is highlighted as a means to strengthen the soul and find rest. Additionally, it emphasizes learning from Jesus' example of meekness, avoiding anger driven by self-interest, and recognizing how praise silences the enemy's influence.

Takeaways

• 🙏 Humility leads to God's favor, as exalting oneself results in being brought low, but this is ultimately for our benefit, preventing destruction.
• 🛐 Practicing humility daily can involve acknowledging one's emptiness before God and asking for help in being a servant to both God and others.
• 📖 Learning from Jesus' example of meekness and humility, as described in Matthew 11:29, leads to rest for our souls by aligning our mind, will, and emotions with Him.
• 🧠 Anger can be righteous when it’s about God's interests and not self-interest, as seen in the example of Jesus cleansing the temple.
• 🤔 When feeling anger, it’s important to pause and question if it's motivated by self or by serving God, and if it's the former, it should be emptied out.
• 💬 Humility is deeply connected to other virtues like compassion, kindness, meekness, and patience, as seen in Colossians 3:12.
• 🎯 To promote humility, one must not be overly occupied with their sin but instead focus on God, who delivers from self and sin’s bondage.
• 🙌 Being in the presence of God brings freedom, joy, and fullness, helping one avoid being consumed by worldly desires or condemnation from the devil.
• ⚔️ Satan looks for ways to exploit weaknesses in us, but through humility and focusing on God, we can prevent him from gaining a foothold in our lives.
• 🎶 Praise and focus on God help silence the enemy’s attempts to distract and lead us astray, reaffirming our spiritual alignment with God.

Q & A

What is the key lesson from Luke 14 mentioned in the transcript?

The key lesson from Luke 14 is that those who exalt themselves will be humbled by God. The speaker emphasizes that God humbling a person is not just because He hates pride, but also to help them avoid destruction.

How does the speaker describe humility using Andrew Murray's teachings?

The speaker references Andrew Murray's teaching, which suggests starting each day by humbling oneself before God, asking for help to be a servant. This practice involves emptying oneself and identifying with the death of Jesus, allowing God to raise and strengthen them.

What does Matthew 11:29 teach about humility, according to the transcript?

Matthew 11:29 teaches that Jesus is meek and lowly (humble) in heart, and by taking on His yoke and learning from Him, believers will find rest for their souls. This means aligning one’s mind, will, and emotions with Jesus' way of humility.

How does the speaker explain finding rest for the soul?

The speaker explains that rest for the soul comes from walking in humility and lowliness like Jesus. It brings rest to the mind by aligning with God, rest to the will by following Jesus’ guidance, and rest to the emotions by controlling negative feelings and submitting to God’s will.

What is the significance of 'be angry and sin not' in the transcript?

The speaker emphasizes that when Paul says 'be angry and sin not,' it refers to having righteous anger for God's purposes rather than self-interest. Believers should question their anger and ensure it aligns with God’s will, not their own.

How does Colossians 3:12 relate to humility?

Colossians 3:12 relates to humility by urging believers to clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. These virtues stem from humility and are central to living a Christ-like life.

What does Romans 13:14 teach about humility?

Romans 13:14 teaches that believers should 'put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh.' This aligns with humility because it means denying selfish desires and living to glorify God, allowing the self to be a vessel for His purposes.

How does the speaker describe the relationship between humility and God's presence?

The speaker explains that humility involves being occupied with God rather than one’s sins. Focusing on God and His truth delivers a person from self-centeredness and worldly concerns, leading to spiritual freedom.

What role does praising God play in resisting the enemy, according to the transcript?

Praising God stops the enemy’s influence. When believers are focused on God through praise, it silences the enemy’s voice and prevents them from being led by fleshly desires or falling into sinful actions.

What does the speaker mean by 'Satan hooking into something in us'?

The speaker means that if believers hold onto something that belongs to the devil, Satan can use it as a foothold to influence them. It's important to rid oneself of such attachments to prevent Satan from gaining control over one's life.