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Tag Archives: humility
Elder Statesmen
5 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Peter, Devotionals
Tagged 1 Peter 5:1-5, crown of glory, elder, humble, humility, leadership, Matthew 16:18, overseer, shepherd, younger men
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Only Fools Rush In
3 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it. 4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor and life. 5 Thorns and snares are … Continue reading
Posted in Devotionals, Proverbs
Tagged fool, Genesis 39:11-12, Genesis 39:9, humility, naive, perverse, Proverbs 22:3-4, prudent
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Keeping it Holstered
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, … Continue reading
Posted in Devotionals, Philippians
Tagged bond-servant, humility, James and John, kenosis, Paul, Philippians, Philippians 2:5-11, suffering
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Yet it Was I!
“Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, Though his height was like the height of cedars And he was strong as the oaks; I even destroyed his fruit above and his root below.” Amos 2:9 We tend … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Devotionals
Tagged Amos, credit, God, humility, Israel, Lord, lucky, pride, smug, smugness
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The Millstone Principle
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Principles, The Basics
Tagged child, doubtful, faith, humility, hypocrites, Matthew18, millstone, stumble
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Who’s the Greatest?
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to … Continue reading →