Humility

(see also developing humility)

Pride has its own inherent vulnerability.

• 1 Corinthians 10:12 HCSB (12) Therefore, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall!

Pride is dangerous.

• Proverbs 16:18 HCSB Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

God sets himself against the proud.

• 1 Peter 5:5-6 HCSB Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (6) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time,

Pride can cut us off from God and from others.

• Luke 18:13-14 HCSB "But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, 'God, turn Your wrath from me--a sinner!' (14) I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Childlike humility is valued by heaven.

• Matthew 18:3-4 HCSB "I assure you," He said, "unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. (4) Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child--this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

The proud will be disappointed.

• Matthew 23:12 HCSB Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Humility brings honor.

• Proverbs 29:23 HCSB A person's pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.