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  WHOSOEVER THEREFORE SHALL HUMBLE HIMSELF
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: A humble heart is essential for living among men and loving and
saving them, and can be achieved by being simple, approachable, and
human like Christ.

Topics: "Humility", "Christlike Love"
Scripture References: Matthew 11:29, Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:17, John 13:15, Romans 12:10, Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:5, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:6

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes that true humility comes from being born again
through Christ, as humanity has lost its original simplicity and
approachability. He encourages Christians to embody a childlike spirit,
being relatable and loving towards others, rather than becoming stiff
and self-conscious. Simpson illustrates this with the example of Christ,
who approached people with genuine humanity and love, demonstrating that
it is through simple acts of kindness that we can connect with others
and lead them to salvation. The sermon calls for believers to seek a
heart like Christ's, one that is warm and inviting, to effectively reach
out to those around them.

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You will never have a humble heart until it is born from above, from the
heart of Christ. For man has lost his own humanity and unfortunately too
often has a wicked heart. God wants us, as Christians ' to be simple,
human, approachable and childlike. The Christians who we know and love
best, and who are nearest to the Lord, are the most simple. Whenever we
grow stilted we are fit only for a picture gallery, or to be placed on a
pedestal. But if we are going to live among men and love and save them,
we must be approachable and human. All stiffness is but another form of
self-consciousness. Ask Christ for a human heart, for a smile that will
be as natural as your little child's in your presence.

How much Christ did by little touches!

He never would have reached the woman of Samaria if He had come to her
as the prophet. Rather, He sat down, a tired man, and said, "Give me a
drink of water. And so, all through His earthly life, it was His simple
humanness and love that led Him to others, and that drew them to Him and
to His great salvation.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/whosoever-therefore-shall-humble-himself/
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