{"id":642,"date":"2012-09-04T13:42:24","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T18:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pambhm.net\/blog\/?p=642"},"modified":"2012-09-04T13:42:24","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T18:42:24","slug":"i-peter-56-7-humble-yourselves-therefore-under-the-mighty-hand-of-god-so-that-at-the-proper-time-he-may-exalt-you-casting-all-your-anxieties-on-him-because-he-cares-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pambhm.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/04\/i-peter-56-7-humble-yourselves-therefore-under-the-mighty-hand-of-god-so-that-at-the-proper-time-he-may-exalt-you-casting-all-your-anxieties-on-him-because-he-cares-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"I Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”"},"content":{"rendered":"

22 Ways To Humble Ourselves<\/a>
\n by MARK ALTROGGE on SEPTEMBER 2, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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Christians should be the most humble people on earth.<\/p>\n

We should be so because we have come to know something of God\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s infinite greatness and our own unworthiness before him. Here are some reasons why we should humble ourselves before God and some suggestions on how to do it.<\/p>\n

Why we should humble ourselves<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Because Christ was humble and we should imitate him.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c So that God can exalt us as he sees fit. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d James 4:10
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Because \u00e2\u20ac\u0153God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (James 4:6). We shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need any more reasons than this. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know about you, but I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want God resisting me and I need all the grace I can get.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Because there is safety in humility. Pride comes before a fall \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the humble are less likely to fall, and if they do they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have as far to fall.<\/p>\n

How to humble ourselves<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Contemplate the infinite greatness of God
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Consider your innumerable sins against God and the unbelievable mercy he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s poured out on you
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Contemplate your human frailty. Your every breath and heartbeat, your eyes, ears, strength, and mental health are all from God. He could remove them at any time.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Contemplate your complete inability to control a single thing in this life.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Realize that every good thing, talent and gift you have is a gift from God which he could remove at any time.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Contemplate that if God did not keep you from sin you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d plunge headlong into it
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Confess your sins and temptations to God and others
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ask forgiveness of those you sin against, even if they sinned against you first. Even if they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ask your forgiveness in return.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Be quick to listen and slow to share your own opinions
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be so sure you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re right all the time
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Consider that there are multitudes far more gifted and godly than you are
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cultivate thankfulness
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Contemplate your many areas of weakness \u00e2\u20ac\u201c share them with others
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Realize you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re dispensable. If you died today, things would go on just fine without you.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Realize that the things that bother you about others may be things you do as well
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Invite constructive criticism.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Serve others. Wash others\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 feet. Take on lowly jobs in your church.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Take an interest in others. Consider others more important than yourself.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pray. Prayer is an act of dependence and humility.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ask for help, wisdom and prayer from others.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c When others compliment you, thank them, then give all the glory to God in silent prayer.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Rejoice when others are promoted, praised or honored.<\/p>\n

What would you add?<\/p>\n

P.S. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got to add one more. Probably the most important one:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u201cRegularly contemplate the cross. Nothing should humble us more than the perfect, sinless, Son of God willingly pouring out his life to rescue those who hated him and rebelled against him.<\/p>\n

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I Peter 5:6-7 The Message “So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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