James 4 humility 9-30-10

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...For even if I could

conceive that I had

completely overcome it, I

should probably be proud

of my humility."

- Benjamin Franklin

HumbleDependency

James 4September 30, 2010

Humble yourselves

before the LORD,

and

He will lift you up.James 4:10

Humility

I. About our desires

II. Toward God

III. Toward Others

IV. About the Future

Ask in attitude of faith James 1:6

Approach God committing to obey 1 John3:22

According to God’s will 1John 5:14

Appeal to God with a right motive James 4:2

For by grace you have been saved through faith.

…not your own doing;

it is the gift of God,

not a result of works,

so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

Do nothing out of

selfish ambition or vain conceit,

but in humility consider others better

than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3

 Are you too BUSY?

B eing U nderS atan’sY oke

Will you choose to humble yourself

before God?