{"id":3855,"date":"2019-08-23T20:03:45","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T20:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=3855"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:21:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:21:34","slug":"what-is-true-humility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/2019\/08\/23\/what-is-true-humility\/","title":{"rendered":"What is True Humility?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Taken from the <em>HelpFinder Bible<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humility is the honest recognition of our own worth\u2014our worth as God sees us. It is the delicate balance between humbly recognizing our sin yet knowing how much God loves and values us. While pride elevates us above others, and often above God himself, degrading our sense of self-worth is also unacceptable, for it denies the value God placed upon us when he created us in his image and when he sent his Son to die for us. Jesus did not die for worms but for people he loves very much, and those people have great value in God\u2019s eyes. To see ourselves as God sees us\u2014that is our goal.<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/photo-1453127370373-a52c2f02c097-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3856\" width=\"374\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/photo-1453127370373-a52c2f02c097-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/photo-1453127370373-a52c2f02c097-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/photo-1453127370373-a52c2f02c097-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/photo-1453127370373-a52c2f02c097.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is true humility?<\/strong><br> \u2022 1 CHRONICLES 17:16 | Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, \u201cWho am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?\u201d<br> <em>Humility is not thinking too highly of yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br> \u2022 MATTHEW 18:4 | \u201cSo anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.\u201d<br> <em>Humility is childlike. It has an attitude of total trust in a great God.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3857\" width=\"405\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/08\/7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br> \u2022 TITUS 3:2 | They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.<br><em>Humility is truly caring about others and looking out for their best interests.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br> \u2022 PSALM 51:3-4 | For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you,and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just.<br><em>Humility is the willingness to admit and confess sin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/Untitled-design-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3815\" width=\"314\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/Untitled-design-19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/Untitled-design-19-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/Untitled-design-19-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpmu2.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/Untitled-design-19-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br> \u2022 PROVERBS 12:23 | The wise don\u2019t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.<br><em>Humility is refraining from proving what you know, how good you are at something, or that you are always right.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br> \u2022 MARK 10:45 | \u201cFor even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.\u201d<br> <em>Humility is the pathway to serving God and others.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br> \u2022 PROVERBS 13:10 | Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.<br><em> Humility allows you to ask for advice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/?pid=MzM33782&amp;v=2.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.paperturn-view.com\/?pid=MzM33782&amp;v=2.1&amp;get_=dbcover&amp;h=300\" alt=\"Helpfinder Sampler\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Take a look inside the <em>HelpFinder Bible<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taken from the HelpFinder Bible Humility is the honest recognition of our own worth\u2014our worth as God sees us. 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