1. Be wary of the natural human tendency to over‑emphasize self (28‑30).

• There is a natural human tendency to highly value human creations (30a).
• There is a natural human tendency to take the credit (30b).
• There is a natural human tendency to think too highly of oneself (30c).

Action: Ask yourself, "where do I over‑emphasize myself?"

2. The remedy for our natural tendency is an emphasis on God (31‑33).

• God has the power to grant and take authority from any human (31).
• God is the one who is truly sovereign over the kingdoms of the earth (32).
• God, not humanism, is the only reason we are more than dumb beasts (33).

Action: Take a second right here to pray and acknowledge God's work in your life.

3. True humility is rooted in your theology (34‑37).

• Humility is properly rooted in a recognition of God's Kingdom (34).
• Humility grows from an understanding of man's relationship with God (35).
• God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble (36‑37, James 4:6).

Action: As you take time in prayer and study this week, consider your humility.

Text-to-Give

Text a dollar amount to 84321 to set up and use Text-to-Give.