I feel like I need to be humbled... can you suggest any bible verses that I can read to help with me?

Question

In growing in Christ I've learned that it's not all about me... as I used to believe it was. I really am going through a spiritual battle right now.. because I feel like I need to be made more humble. This is the one thing I would like to focus on, in my quest towards self-improvement, this month.

If you know any scriptures that will be motivation for me, in this time, I'd appreciate you telling them to me.

Thanks!

Big G... you're not worth this question hun... move on... Thanks!

Oh, there I go again... see, thats why I need humility!

Thanks everyone whose answers were worth any substance!

Answer 1

Mt 18:4 - Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Mt 23:12 - And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Jas 4:6 - But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Jas 4:10 - Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

1Pe 5:5 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. 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.

1Pe 5:6 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Answer 2

Eh good old "seat yourself at the lowest place" always works for that....

but really, go sailing out on the open ocean, or spend a few days hiking in Death Valley, or spend a night looking up at the sky trying to wrap your brain around the actual size of space, or how long it's all really been there and how long it will be there after you're not. Nothing you read can ever impart the sense of humility you get when you're face to face with the vastness and grandeur of creation.

Answer 3

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 15:33
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Phillipians 2:3

Answer 4

Proverbs 3:5-6 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society



5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

When we TOTALLY surrender to Chist-He WILL be there for us.

Answer 5

James is a good book to read
Micah6:8 Matt23:12 Col 3:12

Answer 6

Dr Henry Cloud has a wonderful book called "Boundaries" its a great way to start your journey into humility and knowing who you are versus who others are around you in your life.......Good luck
this book will challenge you to daily make good choices which will keep you humbled and honest with YOURSELF which is what humility is about...

Answer 7

The Pharisee was looking up to heaven and thanking God he was not a dirty stinking sinner like the tax collector who stood behind him. The sinner would not even raise his gaze from the ground, and he beat on his chest in despair, saying, "God, have mercy on me, a sinner!"

I use that one a LOT. Still working on humility -- which, BTW, is NOT the same as being humiliated.

Answer 8

"I feel like I need to be made more humble"

That is not the way to humility. It is still about your feeling, your quest, and your needs. That "I" can fake humility, but never will be truly humble.

Let it go...as Jesus said "Your will, not mine..."

Let the "I" go and surrender to God.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 9

You want to be humiliated? How else are you going to be humble unless you are humiliated?

Weigh what you are saying on the Spirit of God. He knows what you need. Until then, serve others as Christ commanded.

Why would you want me to tell you how to tempt God?

Answer 10

Proverbs
James