Pursuing Humility – A Lenten Journey 03.05.26
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What is “biblical” humility?
• Humility is the radical reliance on God as the animating
center of our being and living.
• Humility denies “self” that place of power and yields to
God as the rightful holder of that position.
• Humility is a posture of the heart that does not come
naturally but is to be pursued.
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We can be assured God is at work forming humility in us.
• The question becomes am I yielding or resisting His
transformational work in my life.
• How do I join Him in my transformation by “Pursuing
Humility”?
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and
learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is
easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
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1.Humility can be learned.
2.Knowledge of GOD.
3.Knowledge of SELF.
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Key Characteristics
1.Non-Programmed
2.Student-Led
3.Simplicity
4.Global Impact
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The Fear of the Lord.
Humility.
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“Humility is the consent of the creature to let God be
all.”
-Andrew Murray-
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“The call to humility has been too little regarded in the Church
because its true nature and importance have been too little
apprehended. It is not something that we bring to God, or that He
bestows; it is simply the sense of entire nothingness that comes
when we see how truly God is everything. When the creature
realizes that this is a place of honor, he consents to be-with his will,
his mind, and his affections—the vessel in which the life and glory
of God are to work and manifest themselves; he sees that humility
is simply acknowledging the truth of his position as creature and
yielding to God His place.”
-Andrew Murray - Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness-
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15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created,
in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all
things were created through him and for him.
Colossians 1:15-16
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9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time
we will reap if we do not grow weary.
Galatians 6:9
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Take a risk and share the score of where you are at?
1-10
•10 is I am fully energized, not weary or loss of
heart
•1 is I am going to quit and disappear
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Weariness does not = Weakness
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Fatigue is a human signal not a
Spiritual Flaw
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Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that
we are but dust.
Psalm 103:13-14
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Identity Confusion
Confusion between two things:
•Being and Doing
•Becoming or Performing
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The most impressive thing about
you and the most epic thing you
can do is to just live in the fact that
you are loved by the Father.
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Write your testimony.
It raises the level of love that Jesus
loved you so much that he pulled
off the mission that was YOU.
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Your Resiliency is going to come
from your beloved-ness, not from
your competency.
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9 Let us not lose heart in doing good
Galatians 6:9
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He is much kinder and gentler and
for you than you probably think.
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Confrontation - “Jesus, I invite You
to confront my limits with your
love.
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