Main Idea: The lifelong lesson of Christlike humility requires comprehensive self-denial, simple contentment, and enduring trust in the Lord.

Self-Denial Necessary for Christlike Humility

• 1a O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
  • Proverbs 18:12
  • Proverbs 16:5
  • Ezekiel 28:2
  • Jeremiah 17:9
• 1b my eyes are not raised too high;
  • Proverbs 30:13
• 1c I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.

Contentment Necessary for Christlike Humility

• 2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.
  • 1 Timothy 6:6–9

Trust Necessary for Christlike Humility

• 3 O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.
  • Lamentations 3:22–24
  • Luke 22:42
  • 1 Peter 5:5–7
  • James 4:10, 13–16

So What?

• We must constantly reject sinful pride and allow Christlike humility to mark our lives.
  • Philippians 2:3–11