Humility-A Biblical Study and Proposed Action of Humility........Part 6 of 7

Part 6 Phase 3: Building Up

The actual time for following Phase II may be a weekend or several weeks or several months. It is important that all these phases not be rushed.

In studying this paper on Humility - take time to look up all the scripture. God's word brings life and humility leads us to God's word.If you want to go to the beginning of this study, click here.

Phase III is an important phase in the process of humility. It is in this phase that Godly building up occurs, pointing one to the ways of Christ, helping you with your relationship to Christ, listening to Him, prayer, and helping you show God's love in accordance with the word of God.

Phase III

After taking steps to remove hindrances and sin, we need to get the Word of God in our hearts, so we can establish godly patterns of living in our lives and relationships.  Phase III focuses on developing new patterns of godly living to replace areas that were turned from and renounced in Phase II.  We want our hearts filled with the fulness and love of God, so we can develop as God wants us to.  As our hearts are filled with the fulness and Love of God, we should also grow in our relationship with others.  This growth comes from obedience to God’s Word.

Areas we need to be encouraged in are:

●       Forgiveness

●       Building up each other

●       Listening to each other

●       Prayer

●       Learning to hear from God, and how to validate with scripture that what we are hearing is from God

●       Our position in Christianity

●       Worship

●       Commitment to obedience

●       Learning to pray together

●       Learning to understand other's love language

Also, in this phase, we will be exercising another aspect of 'waiting on the Lord', which should help us in studying the scriptures and establishing us in the Word of God. Study of the scriptures involves topical scripture studies and general scripture studies.  The Bible is God’s Word, and His Word directs and instructs us.  A thorough study of a subject will show God's thoughts on it, e.g. a study on Isaiah 58 and related scriptures about the poor. 

Is 58 is a good place to start, as it shows what we should be doing out of love for God.  When studying this topic, look for what promise God gives about being our rear guard to those who help the poor?  It is found in Isaiah 58.  Would this help keep pride from developing?  Pride has been the downfall of many.  Think about it.

Waiting also involves listening.  God will speak directly to us if we let Him.  He also speaks through others, but we do not always receive it.  We must learn to discern when God is really speaking, and then listen to what God is saying.  Too often we think purely analytically, which focuses on self rationalization.  It is an adjustment to let the Holy Spirit speak to us and guide us if we have not learned to listen.

Along with waiting on the Lord, this is a time of learning more about prayer.  Prayer involves communication with the Lord.  From my experience, praying from the heart  has been the most effective form of praying.  As we wait on the Lord, we are also leaning to tune our hearts to the Lord.  This is a good time to learn how to pray from the heart, and praying for each other in line with the scripture.

Note:  Pastor, specific scriptures have not been listed in this phase.  Areas needing training are listed.  This is an excellent opportunity for the Lord to encourage you to reach out to your congregation during this tender time.  As you do, you should see solid growth in their Christian walk and love for Christ. 

At the end of Phase III, there should be a communion and sharing time.

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