Introduction: How important is humility in the life of a CHRISTian? What does the Scripture teach concerning this subject? Are you a humble person? Do you need attention? How is humility developed in the life of a believer?

1. Peter learned & taught concerning HUMILITY!

“Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” (1 Pet 5:6)

Do you know why God resists the PROUD? 

“God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”

Because the PROUD resists God.

What is humility?

The word is ταπεινοφροσύνη, (tap-i-nof-ros-oo’-nay), which means humility, lowliness of mind, modesty.

2. How do we HUMBLE ourselves under the mighty hand of God?

“6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” (1Pet 5:6)

When we come under God’s AUTHORITY, He lifts us up. We have a choice. Either we get mad, resentful, and develop a bad attitude or we submit and are broken at the cross of Christ. 

3. Pride is the opposite of Humility!

“God resisteth the proud.” (1 Pet 5:5)

The word “pride” is “ὑπερήφανος, (hoop-er-ay’-fan-os), which means showing oneself above others, proud, arrogant, disdainful.

Do you find yourself being prideful at times? Needing to be right, heard, or in charge is a good sign that we are leaning toward being prideful. Do we need to have a “spiritual checkup”?

Conclusion: At times, pride creeps in even the best of CHRISTians. But in the light of our Lord Jesus being humble (Phil 2:5-11), and Peter experiencing humility, it is in our best interest to take the low road of HUMILITY if we want to be blessed.

Confess it, and move on.