Fez Posted July 23, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I don't think we "learn" humility easily. I think that eventually, (because some of us are slower students than others), God teaches us humility. This often feels like punishment, but it's not. It is God's loving hand working on our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdemoss Posted July 27, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,402 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 2,154 Days Won: 28 Joined: 02/10/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1971 Share Posted July 27, 2013 The BEST way to learn humility is to seek it out via emulation of the humble ones found in scripture such as Moses and David. The WORST way is to emulate Satan's pride and find yourself abased for playing God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmoe Posted July 31, 2013 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 338 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 127 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/27/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 31, 2013 Amen other one, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmoe Posted July 31, 2013 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 338 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 127 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/27/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 31, 2013 Oh yeah and you too fez , it doe's feel like punishment , then later you see what it really is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 If you tend to think of yourself more highly than you should, what is a good way to get a reality check? ~ At The Feet Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:1-5 Of Jesus Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsukinoRei Posted August 5, 2013 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 438 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 80 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/02/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) In my experience one of the best ways to learn humility is to play a computer game with an 8yr old, also confess to him that you remember a time before there was internet. Edited August 5, 2013 by TsukinoRei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakWood Posted August 5, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 867 Topics Per Day: 0.24 Content Count: 7,331 Content Per Day: 1.99 Reputation: 2,860 Days Won: 31 Joined: 04/09/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/28/1964 Share Posted August 5, 2013 As a teenager, I knew everything. Doesn't every teenager? In my Twenties, I realised that I didn't know everything but I was arrogantly proud of what I did know and who I was. In my Thirties, I started to take an interest in more of what I didn't know, but I was still proud of who I was. In my Forties, I was looking for something else. Then I found God and realised that I had little to be proud of, in fact nearly every memory that I have makes me cringe with shame. Rather than being proud of who I am and what I know, I am deeply ashamed of who I became, and deeply ashamed by how little I know about anything. I am just an idiot like a lot of people. I am selfish, weak, a liar, a coward, and a boaster. I'm rude, I've hurt people, I've mocked my creator, I'm lazy, and I'm unimportant. Most of my life has been wasted. The only thing that I am certain of now is that I can't do anything worthwhile without God and I am very grateful of his help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakWood Posted August 5, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 867 Topics Per Day: 0.24 Content Count: 7,331 Content Per Day: 1.99 Reputation: 2,860 Days Won: 31 Joined: 04/09/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/28/1964 Share Posted August 5, 2013 In my experience one of the best ways to learn humility is to play a computer game with an 8yr old, also confess to him that you remember a time before there was internet. Didn't the internet used to be in Black & White? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawahine Posted August 7, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 6 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/07/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 7, 2013 by having been given an "opportunity" to die to your self-righteousness, self-vindication and self-wisdom (so that you can find your all in Him). besides, humility before GOD means nothing if not proved before men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted August 7, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted August 7, 2013 In my experience one of the best ways to learn humility is to play a computer game with an 8yr old, also confess to him that you remember a time before there was internet. Didn't the internet used to be in Black & White? No it used to be an amber color with a yellow type text. Seriously I remember! My first computer had a 20 meg hard drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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