HAPPINESS IN HUMILITY
Be Blessed Attitudes – Part 1
Scott Young.com ~ Pastor of Hope
Matthew 5:3 - “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is thekingdom of heaven.”
Makários ("blessed") (from the root “happy”) describes a believer in enviable ("fortunate") position from receiving God's provisions (favor) – which (literally) extend ("make long, large").
James 4:6 - (God) gives us more grace. That is why
Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (NIV)
HUMILITY BRINGS HAPPINESS
1. Happiness Is Doing Life Together
Humility Says, “I need you!”
Ecclesiastes 4:9 - Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one, for the results can be much better. [10] If one falls, the other pulls him up; but if a man falls when he is alone, he’s in trouble. (TLB)
2. Happiness Is Enjoying Life With God
Humility Says, “I Need God!”
1 Peter 5:6 - So, humble yourselves under God’s strong hand, and in his own good time he will lift you up. [7] You can throw the whole weight of your anxieties upon him, for you are his personal concern. (PHILLIPS)
3. Happiness Is Making A Difference
Humility Says, “My Life Is Matters”
Moses
Numbers 12:3 - Now the man Moses was a quietly humble man, more so than anyone living on Earth. (MSG)
Jesus
Matthew 20:28 - The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (NIV)
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