Humility makes learning possible!
John 21:15-19
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” NIV
1. Humility allows us to possess a true ___________ of ___________ and ______.
John 20:1-7
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. NIV
2. Humility enables is to _______ and ______ in the face of ________.
3. Genuine humility is a ______ from God and allows us to make the ______ out of our ________.
Matthew 26:33-35
33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”
34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”
35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same. NIV
Blame: Instead of taking responsibility, prideful people blame others.
Denial: Instead of being objective and realistic, they don’t face reality.
Closed-Mindedness: Instead of being open-minded and receptive, prideful people are defensive and opposed to new ideas.
Rigidity: Instead of being flexible, prideful people are rigid.
Insecurity: Prideful people inflate themselves and deflate others because they are insecure.
Isolation: Instead of being connected, prideful people find themselves out of touch—with themselves, their families, their community, their clients, and customers.
Priceless Questions:
What went wrong?
When did it go wrong?
Where did it go wrong?
Why did it go wrong?
How did I contribute to making it go wrong?
What can I learn from this experience?
How will I apply what I’ve earned in the future?
Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. NIV
Proverbs 3:11-12
11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, 12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. NIV
- Humility allows us to possess a true perspective of ourselves and life.
- Humility enables us to learn and grow in the face of losses.
- Genuine humility is a gift from God and allows us to make the most out of our losses.
