Be Humble...But How?

1 PETER 5:6 + DANIEL 4 Be Humble…But How? BE HUMBLE 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God… James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord… Isaiah 66:2 But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. WE MUST BE HUMBLE… BUT HOW? WHAT IS PRIDE? Me First. Me Best. Notice Me. HOW TO BE HUMBLE Daniel 4 • Vv. 28-30 – Nebuchadnezzar is proud. • Vv. 31-33 – God turns the king into a cow. • Vv. 34-35 – Pride is turned to praise. • V. 36 – God restores and rewards humility. • V. 37a – Nebuchadnezzar continues to praise God. • V. 37b – Nebuchadnezzar warns the proud. WHAT IS HUMILITY? Accurate view of self and a glorified view of God. or Self because of God. God above all else. or Me not first. Me not best. Notice God. TURN YOUR PRIDE INTO PRAISE APPLICATION • Parents – when your child brags, ask them “Who gave you the ability to do that?” o Teach them to recognize that God should be praised for what they can do. o Pray with them and thank God for making them that way. • This week – make a list of your talents, accomplishments, and favorite possessions. o Every day for a month, praise God for each thing you listed APPLICATION • Memorize Psalm 144-150 o Next time you are proud: • Quote the passage to yourself. • Thank God for who He is and how He made you. • Pray that God will help you have the correct view of yourself. TURN YOUR PRIDE INTO PRAISE