Path to Revival

Hello Everyone,
I read this week that: Humility is a virtue more often praised than sought. Who wants to think little of himself? The world admires the self-confident, the ambitious, yes even the proud! Yet biblical Humility-recognizing oneself as a sinner before the Holy God- and it is a prerequisite for starting down the path to revival.

John Newton said - “I am persuaded that love and humility are the highest attainments in the school of Christ and the brightest evidences that He is indeed our Master.”

Pride in ourselves should have no place in the Christian’s life. Paul puts it well when he says in Phil. 3:8:
What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.”

Humility is the result of...
Measuring yourself with Christ not others - Acts 17:31
For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."
Being conscious of God’s continual presence - Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Knowing oneself - Romans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

If we are going to be men and women of God – who really make a difference in this world, then our view of ourselves has to be different than the world.

This week we are going to be looking at, “Humility” Coming To God On His Terms.

See you tomorrow,
Pastor Phil