Someone google “humble bragging definition”. Read it out. Someone else google “humble bragging examples”. Read out a couple. Have you ever ‘humble-bragged’ on social media (be honest!)😊. Why does social media bring out the humble-bragger in most of us?
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In Luke 14:1, why do you think the people at the dinner were watching Jesus carefully. What do you think they were watching for?
Think of a modern-day example where we could apply Proverbs 25:6-7
Who has been an example of humility in your life?
What are some of the criteria we use to assess someone else’s value. What does this tell us about ourselves?
Think of a time when you, in the quiet of your heart, put a price tag on someone and marked them as ‘less valuable than yourself’. What do you think God was thinking / feeling at that moment in time?
Dan quoted William Farley ““Here is the great paradox: the proud man thinks he is humble, but the humble man thinks he is proud”. What do you think? Was Farley right? Why or why not?
Why can we never attain humility by chasing humility? Why is it so hard to be humble?
Tim Keller said that we don’t need more self-esteem or less self-esteem. We need to forget ourselves (he calls this ‘gospel humility’). Share your thoughts about Keller’s conclusion.
How can we forget ourselves? Think of some practical ways.
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What’s one thing that you can do this week to help you forget yourself?