The Way Up Is Down

Philippians 2:3-5

"Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had."

Luke 14:7-11

7When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this person your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 10 But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests. 11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

The Way Up Is Down

Proverbs 22:4

"Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth, honor and life."

Proverbs 29:23

"Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor."

"He must become greater, I must become less."

John 3:30

The Way Up Is Down

2 Samuel 7:18

Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and prayed:

"Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?"