HUMILITY VS. ARROGANCE

He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them His way.

Psalm 25.9

The eyes of the arrogant man will be humbled,

and the pride of men brought low;

the Lord alone will be exalted.

Isaiah 2.11

Cothe yourselves with humility toward one another,

because

“God opposes the proud but give grace to the humble.” 

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand

that He may lift you up in due time. 

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.

1 Peter 5.5-7

Realization of “poverty,” spiritual poverty, is the starting point of the entire New Testament teaching of Jesus. The first point of “The Sermon on the Mount” is

Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of God.

Mt. 5.3

The humble admit to themselves, and act toward others, with the realization of their limitations and inadequacies.  

The non-humble have neither personal nor spiritual wisdom and power.

The humble realize and admit their spiritual ignorance and inadequacy to themselves, God and one another.

Jesus said that He came to heal the sick, not those who live in “denial.”

We all need help.

The humble seek help!

God guides and teaches the humble. 

He guides the humble in what is right

and teaches them His way.

Psalm 25.9

Jesus tells us to pray for God to teach us
the ways of His kingdom:

This then, is how you are to pray:...

Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Mt. 6.10