Specific Ways to Humble Ourselves

Specific Ways To Humble Ourselves

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honor, and life. Proverbs 22:4

I shared yesterday that in preparation for teaching on the topic of humility at the Colony of Mercy, God spoke to MY heart.

In preparation I read a great treatise on humility written by Bill Gothard in his resource, The Power for True Success – How to Build Character in Your Life.

Humble Yourself

In the chapter on Humility vs. Pride, he shares 14 specific ways we can humble ourselves:

  1. Welcome critics – bless those who curse you.
  2. Volunteer for menial tasks.
  3. Ask others about your blind spots.
  4. Express gratefulness.
  5. Listen to others instead of talking about yourself.
  6. Kneel in prayer.
  7. Let authorities make final decisions.
  8. Ask forgiveness for wrongs you have done.
  9. Praise and honor others.
  10. Take time for prayer and fasting.
  11. Give sacrificially.
  12. Give testimony of God’s grace.
  13. Deflect praise.
  14. Be a servant.

How are you doing after reading the list? Would you be willing to take two or three from the list and work on them this week? If so, what three would you pick and why?

Running the race with joy,

Bill Welte
President/CEO America’s Keswick

Daily Bible Reading: Isaiah 53-55; Mark 13:1-20

Quote of the day:  A man who clings to his own righteousness is like a man who grasps a millstone to prevent himself from sinking in a flood. C. H. Spurgeon

Bible Memory: I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame! I will run the course of your commandments when you enlarge my heart. – Psalm 119:31-32

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