Episode 48 - Stay Humble

Send us Fan MailHumility in our society is often viewed as a negative characteristic. We all like being around someone who is truly humble, but it isn’t a New Year’s resolution item that most of us make.Q1: What are some reasons you can think of that make people resist the idea of being humble?Q2: What does false humility look like?Q3: What does Biblical humility look like? Matthew 23:1-12 NLTVs 3: “So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t practice what they teach.”We all like to be back seat drivers & stadium coaches - but we’re not in the game. We’re not sweating, getting hit, under pressure, trying but still making mistakes - but we think we could do it better. According to Jesus, that’s pride.If you spend your time and energy, and focus your attention on “doing” what God has called you to do, it’s going to be hard to get prideful. You won’t have time or energy to worry about what others are/are not doingIf what you are “telling” others they need/should do is good advice for them, then it’s GOOD advice for you!Thought: Why is it so much easier to point out how others should live, instead of living it ourselves?Q4: What actions can you/we make that could inspire others to pursue God or live a better life?Vs 4: “They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden.”The children’s rhyme: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” is a lie! Words are very powerful. Proverbs 18:21 NLT says: The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.Our words carry weight. The things we say can hurt or help people. They can give someone the strength to pursue their dreams, or crush them and make them feel like they have nothing to offer.Thought: Have you ever been motivated to change by someone pointing out all your faults and making you feel like a loser? Why do we feel the need to do that?Q5:  How can we redirect our words to inspire and encourage people instead of breaking them down?Final thought: The example we set for others through our actions, the motives of our heart, and the words we choose to speak, are the revealing truth of our humility or pride.Thank you for listening to the One Loud Voice podcast. If you are interested in joining or starting a group study, please visit our website, oneloudvoice.org/groups for more information.If you like this content, we encourage you to also follow us on Facebook or Instagram