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Sunday Worship (October 20th)

This week, we will look at the topic of humility as we continue with our "Do Unto Others" worship series.

The word "humility" is often misunderstood. Some people believe it means being weak and allowing others to walk all over us. But in reality, humility is defined as "the feeling or attitude that we have no special importance that makes us better than others". Humility, then, is having a lack of pride.

The Bible tells us that pride comes before a fall in Proverbs 16:18. So, in the biblical sense, pride means "extreme love and focus on oneself". As followers of Christ, pride is not a good thing to have, because we are called to live according to Christ's characteristic of humility.

Indeed, Jesus was filled with humility. He left his throne in heaven and took on the form of humanity, humbled himself, and gave himself up on the cross to offer us mercy, forgiveness, and eternal life. So, for a follower of Christ, humility means knowing who we are and who God is and then being willing to allow God to change us.

Interestingly, the root of the word "human" is the same as "humility". It all means literally "on the ground". From dust, we came, and to dust we shall return (Genesis 3: 19). Another word that shares the same root and is crucial to "lowering the temperature" of our conflicts when things get too "hot", is the word "humor". When we laugh together (and sing, for that matter), something connects us to that person. When we laugh together and share a connection over finding the same things funny, we can't help but perceive more of the humanity of the person we are with.

We sometimes underestimate the healing power of humor, especially in times of conflict. Sometimes, laughter breaks the hold that tension can have. Laughter provides a different way to vent our fear and anger, even.

So, join us in worship this Sunday to learn more about humility and how humor can remind us not to take ourselves so seriously and to live a humble life.

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