A humble mind and heart is foundational to all the other graces and virtues.True humility is not to think too low or too high but to think rightly and truthfully concerning oneself (Rom. A genuine spirit of humility is essential to a proper estimate of oneself, one’s gifts and one’s calling. The Apostle Paul put it this way, “ by the grace of God I am what I am.” It further recognizes that we are not our own but have been bought with a price: the precious blood of Jesus Christ. A humble person recognizes reality, namely that all we are and have is from God and that we are the object of God’s undeserved redeeming love. Humility needs to be the habitual attitude of a child of God.6:16, 17) then it naturally follows that a humble spirit is one of the graces of the spirit that God loves. If a proud spirit is one of the seven things that God hates (Prov. The prophet Isaiah declares it is in the humble heart that the high and lofty One dwells. 7:14) The prophet Micah specifically states that one of God’s basic requirements for us is that we walk humbly with him. 8:2, 3), it’s only when men humble themselves before God that they are accepted. While God humbles men to bring them to Himself (Dt. It involves recognizing our totality inability to accomplish anything for God apart from his grace (John 15:5). Humility is an essential characteristic of a truly godly individual.Charles Spurgeon said that, “ Humility is making a right estimate of one’s self.” Humility isn’t denying the power of gifting you have but admitting that the gifting is from God and the power comes through you and not from you. The best way to understand humility is attempting to see ourselves through God’s eyes rather than our own. Biblical humility is not negative but positive it can lead us to lay down our lives for others (John 15:12-13). Humility is not a synonym for: 1) selflessness, 2) contempt for self or 3) a divinely sanctioned inferiority complex. To trust God’s power and His willingness to forgive and redeem.To accept in contrition the judgment of God when one falls short.To adopt the perspective and ways of the Lord as one’s own.To rejoice with gratitude in response to His great blessings and glorious grace.A willingness to let God be God-to acknowledge one’s dependence on His power.Humility is not primarily an attitude toward oneself but towards God and others. We begin by asking three questions: 1) What is humility? 2) Why is humility so important? 3) How can I grow in humility? Explanation: What is Humility? So, I would like to share some thoughts on the grace and discipline of humility. Texts: James 4:6b-8a Romans 11:33-36 Introduction: The Nature of HumilityĪs a teenager, before I came to trust Christ my brother presented me with a motto which read: “ When you’re as great as I am it’s hard to be humble.” Since then I have learned a lot because I had-and have-a lot to learn.