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the 5 things to seek!
CONCLUSION
"To this one I (God) will look;
to him who is humble and contrite of spirit,
and who trembles at my word."
Isaiah 66:2
#5. Seek humility. "Seek humility" (Zephaniah 2:3).
Humility: from the Hebrew, "anah" meaning, "to be bowed down."
Websters: "modest, lowly, unpretentious."
My own definition of Biblical "humility" is, "as opposed to pride; agreement with God." Godly humility is in contrast to "the boastful pride of life," from which the majority of all sin originates (see 1 John 2:15-17).
Ironically, the world elevates pride...the very thing that God hates (see Proverbs 6:16) and opposes (see James 4; 1 Peter 5). In contrast, the sincere seeker of God yearns for grace...the grace that comes from humility.
Humility: from the Hebrew, "anah" meaning, "to be bowed down."
Websters: "modest, lowly, unpretentious."
My own definition of Biblical "humility" is, "as opposed to pride; agreement with God." Godly humility is in contrast to "the boastful pride of life," from which the majority of all sin originates (see 1 John 2:15-17).
"Humble yourself in the presence of the Lord,
and He will exalt you."
James 4:10
Peter put it a little differently, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time." (1 Peter 5:6). In both cases "humility" is to be pro-actively pursued. "Humble yourselves."and He will exalt you."
James 4:10
Ironically, the world elevates pride...the very thing that God hates (see Proverbs 6:16) and opposes (see James 4; 1 Peter 5). In contrast, the sincere seeker of God yearns for grace...the grace that comes from humility.
"God...gives grace to the humble" (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5).
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