Working It Out (4 of 8)
Series: Boundless
Craig Smith
Philippians 2:12
I. Introduction
Welcome to Mission Hills. So glad to have you with us this weekend. We are in the midst of a series called Boundless on the book of Philippians and our goal is to discover the secret to living bigger than our circumstances. We all have circumstances that seem to put a lid on us, but one of the big picture themes in the book of Philippians is that our circumstances aren't the limiting factor that we tend to think they are. In fact, Paul says that it's possible to be content in any and every situation...and that's the secret we're searching for.
Now last week, Reza walked us through a great teaching on the importance of humility and he showed us that pride has to die in us before heaven can really live in us. So that's the importance of humility, but today we're going to talk about the power of humility. And I know the idea of a powerful humility might seem like an oxymoron, like a minor crisis or a devout atheist. But the truth is that humility isn't just necessary...it's also powerful.
I think one of the reasons that power and humility don't seem to go together is because we have this idea that humble people are invisible...and therefore inconsequential. But think about this: some of the most powerful and influential people in history have been known, in part, for their humility. Ever heard of Buddha? Known for his humility. Ever heard of Ghandi? Known for his humility. How about Abraham Lincoln? Known for his humility. Mother Teressa? Known for her humility. Rosa Parks? Known for her humility. Bill and Melinda Gates are known for their humility. Bill blew up the internet earlier this year because someone posted a picture of him standing in line for a burger in Seattle. I mean, Bill Gates is so rich, he could have bought the entire restaurant and it would have impacted his finances about as much as buying a burger would for the rest of us, but there he was, stand ...
Series: Boundless
Craig Smith
Philippians 2:12
I. Introduction
Welcome to Mission Hills. So glad to have you with us this weekend. We are in the midst of a series called Boundless on the book of Philippians and our goal is to discover the secret to living bigger than our circumstances. We all have circumstances that seem to put a lid on us, but one of the big picture themes in the book of Philippians is that our circumstances aren't the limiting factor that we tend to think they are. In fact, Paul says that it's possible to be content in any and every situation...and that's the secret we're searching for.
Now last week, Reza walked us through a great teaching on the importance of humility and he showed us that pride has to die in us before heaven can really live in us. So that's the importance of humility, but today we're going to talk about the power of humility. And I know the idea of a powerful humility might seem like an oxymoron, like a minor crisis or a devout atheist. But the truth is that humility isn't just necessary...it's also powerful.
I think one of the reasons that power and humility don't seem to go together is because we have this idea that humble people are invisible...and therefore inconsequential. But think about this: some of the most powerful and influential people in history have been known, in part, for their humility. Ever heard of Buddha? Known for his humility. Ever heard of Ghandi? Known for his humility. How about Abraham Lincoln? Known for his humility. Mother Teressa? Known for her humility. Rosa Parks? Known for her humility. Bill and Melinda Gates are known for their humility. Bill blew up the internet earlier this year because someone posted a picture of him standing in line for a burger in Seattle. I mean, Bill Gates is so rich, he could have bought the entire restaurant and it would have impacted his finances about as much as buying a burger would for the rest of us, but there he was, stand ...
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