Humility: T13 & Train Up a Child

Posted October 4th, 2007 by MamaArcher 4 Comments »
Since it went over so well with my readers last time I combined my Thursday Thirteen post with my Train Up A Child post, I decided to do it again. Enjoy!

HUMIL’ITY, n. [L. humilitas.]

1. In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance; humbleness of mind; a modest estimate of one’s own worth. In theology, humility consists in lowliness of mind; a deep sense of one’s own unworthiness in the sight of God, self-abasement, penitence for sin, and submission to the divine will.

2. Act of submission.
With these humilities they satisfied the young king.


In today’s culture humility is often a virtue that is frowned upon. It is also a virtue that is hard to maintain. Humility is a fleeting thing. The moment you think you are humble you have ceased to be so. Ironically, according to scripture those who are humble are the ones that receive honor. There is great reward to the one who has a humble spirit. Humility is a virtue that adults should pursue as well as model for and teach to our children.


Thirteen Scriptures About Humility
  1. James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
  2. Psalm 147:6 The LORD lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground.
  3. Psalm 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
  4. Proverbs 3:24 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
  5. Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
  6. Isaiah 29:19a The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord
  7. Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
  8. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
  9. 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.
  10. Luke 1:52 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate.
  11. Matthew 18:4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  12. Psalm 25:9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
  13. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.


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4 Responses to “Humility: T13 & Train Up a Child”
  1. Starrlight Says:
    October 4th, 2007 at 5:27 pm

    Happy TT!

  2. PinkJeweledCat Says:
    October 4th, 2007 at 5:53 pm

    Absoultely wonderful TT! I’ve been reading Purpose Driven Life lately, and I’ve been reading most of those scriptures as I go along. I figure I really need to learn to exhibit humility, so that my children have a chance to learn it. Ta for now dahling!

  3. Sallie Says:
    October 4th, 2007 at 7:52 pm

    great list of verses.. one of our definitions is “the state of being humble; unpretending”. I liked that as well :-)

    God bless..
    Sallie

  4. Wolfie Says:
    October 5th, 2007 at 2:58 am

    Hello..thanks for sharing these verses..Have a great week..