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The Virtue of Humility | Larger Story Church | September 20, 2024

Humble people have a reasonably accurate view of themselves, neither too high nor too low. We people have no problem overestimating our goodness. Let’s talk about this (with some giggles). But notice also that humble people are not doormats. In err we equate humility with humiliation. We think if you brag, you will get your comeuppance through public shame or embarrassment. While humility and humiliation do have the same root word, they are different. Humiliation is about embarrassment, shame, or subjugation. Humility comes from within and cannot be forced by another person or external situation. It comes from those 1,000 small decisions made. People respond negatively to humiliation and positively to humility. Humility is used as a tool of oppression to keep people down while others stay in power. You’ve been told to stay in line or be quiet in the name of humility, which is actually humiliation. Humility is not an indication of weakness but a marker of strength. Let’s talk about this too. Questions: Some people make the right choices more naturally. Some are rulebreakers from day 1. For some people making the right decisions does not get to be easier. Which way are you? Do you believe you overestimate your goodness? So why is humility a virtue people don’t seek after? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Peter 1:3-8 (homework) Matthew 7:1-5 Deeper reading: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/... Primer on Humility Humility is a churchy word that is also often misunderstood. Which makes sense because the way of Jesus is maybe best characterized by humility. There is a strength to the way of Jesus which has become terribly distorted. Science can help us understand humility better. Recently scientists have figured out how to study humility. How? How do you ask people how humble they are and get an honest answer? Would a truly humble person be honest and report high humility? Would a narcissist answering the question create an imbalance in the data? Two layperson’s books on this new science are: Humble: Free Yourself from the Traps of the Narcissistic World by Daryl Van Tongeren and The Science of Virtue: Why Positive Psychology Matters to the Church by Mark R. McMinn. Both of these books are being used in this series as well as lots and lots of Bible. Because the Bible is full of this virtue. Scientists point to these primary qualities of humble people. The first is that humble people have a reasonably accurate view of themselves, neither too high nor too low. Having self-awareness allows us to actively craft our life rather than passively react to the world around us. Humility allows you to know your limits and set boundaries. Humble people pay attention to others, with generous assumptions. Humble people are teachable. Curiously teachable. Humble people laugh a lot. We are using this to define humility. Start pondering these brain-blowing thoughts to prepare for our conversations ahead. ------------------------- Vision Statement: Conversations that are something deep, something familiar, something mysterious, something demanding…that will draw you out of your small story into the larger story of God’s redemption.