
Humility, Submission and Surrender
Matthew 26:36-44
Pride ruins
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Pride creates a
Pride makes me the
“A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.” —Proverbs 15:5
Pride is frustrated
Pride steals
“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.” —Acts 12:21–23
Pride creates
“Pride goeth before destruction, And an haughty spirit before a fall.” —Proverbs 16:18
Pride is our fleshly nature’s
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.” —Proverbs 23:9
Pride causes me to
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.” —Proverbs 12:15
Humility is
to pride.
Humility creates a sense
Humility makes me trust the Father more.
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 18:4
Humility is deepened
Humility gives
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:” —1 Peter 5:6
Humility creates
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.” —Proverbs 15:1
Humility requires
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” —James 4:10
Humility admits that I cannot
Humility makes
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Submission is easy when you get what you want. It’s more difficult when it isn’t or when
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Obeying God is sometimes filled with joy, but often
Submission is obeying God, even when it doesn’t
Submission is an act of worship.
“Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy: Yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.” —Psalm 43:1–4
Submission is setting aside temporary happiness for the promise of exceeding
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Submission isn’t a one-time decision, it’s a
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Submission says, “I’m willing to trust you in this area of my life.” Surrender says, “
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“And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” —Luke 9:61–62