![]() In the Phoenix area, a local East valley pastor was noted for graciously receiving any negative feedback or correction offered. Receive correction and feedback from others graciously (Proverbs 10:17, 12:1). How purposely and actively do you work on submission to those whom God has placed as authorities in your life? Doing so is a good way to humble yourself. ![]() Our culture does not value submission rather it promotes individualism. However, patiently responding to the unjust accusations and actions of others demonstrates our strength of godly character and provides an opportunity to put on humility.Īctively submit to authority…the good and the bad (1 Peter 2:18). When something is unjust we want to react and rectify it. Wisdom, however, dictates that we do so with others that we trust. A true test of our willingness to humble ourselves is willingness to share with others the weaknesses we confess to God. ![]() Humility before God is not complete unless there is also humility before man. Weekly, even daily, review of our hearts and behaviors, coupled with confession to God, is an essential practice of humility.Īcknowledge your sin to others (James 3:2, James 5:16). However, too few of us have a routine practice of rigorous self-honesty examination. All of us sin and fall short of the glory of God. Routinely confess your sin to God (Luke 18:9-14).
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