Hope you'll join us as we start a new book tonight for our monthly gatherings! After some prayerful thought, and knowing there are a thousand different directions we can go and different things we could focus on or study - I had several I'd boiled it down to - my heart kept coming back to the concept of humility. I think it's something we all know we need to have more of, but sometimes I don't think we realize just how much more humble we should be. And no doubt a fruit of the study we just finished - when we have a greater understanding of the holiness of God, there's no question the inevitable fruit of that in the life of the genuine believer is humility. If the effect of someone coming to a truly greater understanding of God is an increase of pride, that's like standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, or gazing ankle-deep out into the ocean on family vacation and coming away from that experience thinking how great we are. No one with any honest bone in their body thinks that. Those experiences, as they should, cause us to realize our smallness. And so it is when we realize how great and holy and mighty the God of the universe is. We realize our utter need for Him and dependance on Him. He humbles. His truth humbles. His Word humbles. His Gospel humbles. And there's everything good for our families, churches, and community in more and more humble, godly men. I have three books on humility that I'd recommend to anyone who has ever asked.......this is one of them. I know I need it. You know you need it. We know we need it. May He increase!
About the Book: Humility is not a popular concept in our world today. It is seen as weakness in a culture that prizes self-esteem and validation. Unfortunately, these worldly attitudes about humility have leaked into and influenced the church, as well. Far from being weakness, humility is the crucial virtue. Not only is it necessary for conversion and sanctification, but from its soil sprout the fruit of the Spirit. Yet many Christians are unaware of this crucial connection, and do not see the implications of humility in witnessing, counseling, and preaching. Gospel-Powered Humility argues that God has designed the gospel to provoke humility. In this vital book William Farley proves that humility, often the least emphasized virtue, is in reality the chief and most necessary virtue. If humility truly matters, our Christian ministry should aim to not only encourage faith, but to encourage a faith that humbles sinners. Read and learn how much humility does matter...and what we can begin to do about it.
Join us as we ask the Lord to humble us together!
