Saturday, September 22, 2012

How to Weaken Pride And Cultivate Humility

From Humility: True Greatness
by C. J. Mahaney

 

A List of Suggestions

 

Always:

 

1.     Reflect on the wonder of the cross of Christ.

As Each Day Begins:

2.     Begin your day by acknowledging your dependence upon God and your need for God.

3.     Begin your day expressing gratefulness to God.

4.     Practice the spiritual disciplines –prayer, study of God's word, worship. Do this consistently each day and at the day's outset, if possible.

5.     Seize your commute time to memorize and meditate on Scripture.

6.     Cast your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.

7.     At the end of the day, transfer the glory to God.

8.     Before going to sleep, receive this gift of sleep from God and acknowledge His purpose for sleep.

For Special Focus:

9.     Study the attributes of God.

10. Study the doctrines of grace.

11. Study the doctrine of sin.

12. Play golf as much as possible

13. Laugh often, and laugh often at yourself

Throughout Your Days and Weeks:

14. Identify evidences of grace in others.

15. Encourage and serve others each and every day.

16. Invite and pursue correction.

17. Respond humbly to trials.

 



--
Regards,
Ryan Chia

Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Mission exists
because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is
ultimate, not man.

*From John Piper, Let The Nations Be Glad*


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