Session Recap:

How have you been applying what you've learned and your action plan(s)?

• If you haven't, what has hindered you?
• How do we overcome it this week?

Ask:

How would you define a humble person?

Teaching Time:

Application:

Matthew 5:5 says that "the meek (some translations say humble) will inherit the Earth".  How does meekness and humility compare to each other?

Read Luke 14:7-14

• What does this passage tell us about humility? 
  
• What does this passage say about those who try to "exalt themselves"?

Read James 4:1-10

• What does this passage teach us about being humble?
• What reason does this give on why God wants us to humble ourselves?
• How is our heart towards God revealed through our relationship with the world?

Read 2 Chronicles 7:12-18

• What does God say about those who humble themselves from His temple?
• What rewards from Heaven occurs when we show humility towards God?
• How long will God watch over and care for His temple.

Read 1 Corinthians 6:19

• What does this passage tell us about God's Temple?
• Considering what we read in 2 Chronicles, what does this passage tell us about when and where we should humble ourselves?
• Who has the ability to be forgiven of sins, healed, and have their prayers heard by God?

Read 2 Samuel 12:1-13

• What does this passage teach us about humility?
• What drove David to repentance in verse 13?  How does humility relate to repentance?
• What does this passage teach us about God's heart for honesty and submission before Him?

Where do we get it wrong?

• Meekness is weakness.
• Humility is just telling people your sorry and admitting your wrong.
• Humility means not using your strengths.
• Humility is thinking less of yourself.
• I don't have to completely submit to authority to be restored.