Humbled: Welcoming the Uncomfortable Work of God (David Mathis)

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How do we humble ourselves?  Or, would you prefer to get humbled?

Humility, according to the Bible, is not something we can just up and do. Both the negative and positive examples of Scripture—from Pharaoh to Rehoboam, from Josiah to Ahab, from Hezekiah to Manasseh, and even to Christ himself—teach us that humility first comes from the hand of God. He initiates the humbling of his creatures. And once he has, the question confronts us: Will you receive it? Will you humble yourself in response to His humbling hand, or will you kick against Him?

This concise, accessible study of Scripture’s humble-yourself commands uncovers two surprising lessons about the pursuit of humility in the Christian—both what we cannot do and also what steps we can take.

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Humbled

Welcoming the Uncomfortable Work of God

How do we humble ourselves?  Or, would you prefer to get humbled?

Humility, according to the Bible, is not something we can just up and do. Both the negative and positive examples of Scripture—from Pharaoh to Rehoboam, from Josiah to Ahab, from Hezekiah to Manasseh, and even to Christ himself—teach us that humility first comes from the hand of God. He initiates the humbling of his creatures. And once he has, the question confronts us: Will you receive it? Will you humble yourself in response to His humbling hand, or will you kick against Him?

This concise, accessible study of Scripture’s “humble yourself” commands shows us two surprising lessons about the pursuit of humility in the Christian—both what we cannot do and also what steps we can take.

Contents

  1. How Do I Humble Myself?
  2. Humbled by the Hand of God
  3. The Word: Humility Begins with Hearing
  4. Prayer: Sound of the Humbled
  5. Fellowship: You are not That Special
  6. Humble Yourself and Fast
  7. Sell Yourself Short
  8. He Humbled Himself

About the Author

David Mathis is pastor of Cities Church in Minneapolis and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary in the same city. He is the author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines. His articles and messages are available online at desiringGod.org. David is married to Megan and is the father of four children.