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The world says:
Be humble… but not forgettable.
Be confident… but not arrogant.
Stand out… but don’t try too hard.
Philippians 2:5–11 NIV
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Philippians 2:5 NIV
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus
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Humility is not just thinking of ourselves.
It is learning to live for something than us: God and others.
Matthew 20:28 NIV
The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
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Matthew 21:5 NIV
“Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, humble and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
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“Love to be thyself unknown and to be counted for nothing.” – Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ
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How might we cultivate a heart of humility this week?
- Be honest with God about where you’re still chasing approval.
- Notice how you treat people you don’t need anything from.
- Do one good thing that no one will ever know you did.
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Let me Know Myself, by St. Augustine
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You,
and desire nothing save only You.
Let me do everything for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You.
Let me think of nothing except You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me accept whatever happens as from You.
Let me banish self and follow You, and ever desire to follow You.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You,
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You.
Let me cling to nothing save only to You,
And let me be poor because of You.
Look upon me, that I may love You.
Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You.
Amen.
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Answer Key: humility; less, bigger; take, offer, love