Developing Christ-like character through humility, patience, and honoring others.
Theme: Developing Christ-like character through humility, patience, and honoring others.
Chapter (2) Inner Transformation and Character
Bible Verses:
- Philippians 2:3–4
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
- Ephesians 4:2
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- 1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- Galatians 5:22–23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
- Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
- Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Confessions & Declarations:
- “I am humble, patient, and respectful in all my interactions. I honor God by honoring others.”
Reflection / Meditation:
Reflect on prideful tendencies; declare: “I choose humility and grace.” Meditate on Philippians 2:3–4, imagining treating others with godly love and humility.