1 Peter 5:8-11 - How to stay humble
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How do we stay humble?
How do we stay humble?
Be alert to the seriousness of our enemy and lean into what God has done for us.
Recap
Be humble - so that you are present to be effective for his kingdom
Cast all your anxieties on him (prayer, memorizing scripture, counseling) because his cares are different from our cares.
God doesn’t want us sidelined, rather humble and active in the kingdom.
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
SO how do we stay Humble?
vs 8-9
vs 8-9
- be alert
Sober-minded
1 Peter 1:13 “13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Totally self-controlled - take out the trash
All too realistic drunkenness
Drunk on Negative beliefs - I am dumb, I have no value, Why am I even alive?
(Our cares vs His cares)
Watchful
Stay awake
Don’t be lazy - to be humble implies a decision to remain faithful
How do we stay humble? Be alert!
Clip
How much more important to stay awake as Christians
The word “devil” means “slanderer” or “accuser”
Setting up scenarios that lead us into sin. Gen 3
Lion seeking death - pacing to annihilate & destroy Christianity - get us away from God
Roaring Lion - induce fear
2 images to help us understand
Chickens - fence
Don’t get as close to the lion as can.
2. Light in dark places. You can’t outrun a candle
Resist him
Firm in your faith
Others are experiencing it
The family of God - like heard. Lions take the easy loner
vs 10 - Motivation for being alert
vs 10 - Motivation for being alert
Why not be lazy?
Grace “getting what you don’t deserve”
Grace - The God whose gifts are sufficient for every situation
“His grace which gives you what you need for every situation is calling you to the eternal glory that Christ has”
God - in Christ himself will: 4 actions God does
Restore - putting something back in order - complete
Restoration not redo
You are designed to bring the light of God everywhere you go
Confirm
To be or to become more able or capable
You are capable with the power of the Holy Spirit - Christ in me
Strengthen
Cause your heart to be strong
Strengthen your heart - intellect, decision center, & emotions - to endure shining your light
Establish you
Establish you firmly - house built on the rock
You will be firm because nothing is greater than God
Lean into (press into) what God is doing for you - organize your life around what Do himself is doing
This is the gospel - The gospel is an announcement of what God has done and is doing
VS 11
VS 11
To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
He owns it all and he always will.