He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8
Act justly.
Love mercy.
Walk humbly.
1. Walk humbly.
Humble - not weak but strength under control
Jesus was a mans man, strong, humble, willing to take a stand for what is right.
13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.
15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.
16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade."
17 His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."
18 So the Jews said to him, "What sign do you show us for doing these things?"
19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
20 The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"
21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body.
22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. - John 2:13-22
Has this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it, declares the LORD. - Jeremiah 7:11
saying to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers." - Luke 19:46
Humble, being gracious, thoughtful and kind.
Pride will ruin you but humility will elevate you.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. - Proverbs 11:2
Ways to Walk humbly:
Do not draw attention to yourself.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. - Philippians 2:3
Encourage others!
Bless others because God has blessed you.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. - Proverbs 3:27
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." - 1 Peter 5:5
Humility comes from within but it is expressed on the outside.
Worship is us wanting God, for His glory.
There is no God but God.
King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
Draw attention to God not yourself!
likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, - 1 Timothy 2:9
Focus on God.
2. Take the high road.
Avoid conflict.
1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. - Titus 3:1-2
17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. - Romans 12:17-18
Troublemaker or peacemaker?
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. - Matthew 5:9
Honor others.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, - 1 Peter 1:22
Love deeply.
Reach out to others.
Faith, family and friends.
These are the important things.
In these we glorify God.
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. - Romans 12:10
Honor those who will give you nothing in return.
Thanks Pastor Kevin!!
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