NEW LIFE BIBLICAL SEMINARY

CHERUVAKKAL, AYOOR

Trail sermon

Preacher: Bro. Pradeep. V (M.DIV II)

Translator: Anuraj (B. Th III)

TITLE: THE WAY TO HONOUR (Proverbs 15:33)

TEXT: PROVERBS 15:33

Submitted to:

Mentor :Rev. kunjachanlukose Chaplain:Rev. Robin Rajan

Signature…………………….. Signature : ……………………

Greetings:
I greet you all in the righteous name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ at this blessed
occasion.
I believe that it’s my great joy and privilege to stand before you with the transforming
Word of God.
First of all, I give all glory and honor to my living God who has selected me and molded
me for His glorious ministry.
I thank Honorable Dr. Johnson Daniel, the founder and president of New Life Biblical
Seminary, Lissy aunty, the co-founder, Mr. Sam C. Daniel, the administrator, Rev. Dr.
Rajeev. M Thomas the principal, the vice principal, the Chaplain, and all my faculty and
staff.

Introduction

We live in a culture where everyone wants to be honored, but very few of us have actually
taken the proper steps to be placed in the seat of honor.
We are living, everything is moving fast, material or immaterial.
There were no two persons or families know each other.
The modern human culture seeks to get respect from other people rather than giving
honour to others.
Our culture was toxic regarding identity.
We love to compete against one another in various ways. We love the thrill of
competition. We love to win
We all are seeking self identity in the midst of relentless heart of society.

THE WAY TO HONOUR (Proverbs 15:33)

A. Humility is the Foundation of Honour
B. Humble Servant Receives Honour

Purpose of Proverbs

To produce the skill of godly living by wisdom and instruction

To develop discernment

The way to honour

Honour

Honour in Hebrew (kabod) describes glory, esteem, respect, high regard and reward.
Humility

Humility in Hebrew anawah from anah = to be bowed down, afflicted, which means
freedom from pride and arrogance, modest estimate of one's worth, unpretentiousness.
anawah in Septuagint prautes quality of not being overly impressed by a sense of one’s
self-importance.

Honour as a normative, positive-valued concept which should attract us in the ways we

live our lives in the contemporary world
Honour places, shapes our emotional geographies.
Honour was the principle by which the society was organized. Not only did honour
regulate the relationship between the individual citizen and the groups it belonged to
family and clan, but also to the society at large.
Honour was also the ultimate norm for value of life
Honour is an internal concept for moral virtues and qualities, related to an individual’s
sense of honour.
Honour is something, a shift from external behavior to internal sense, ‘from basing honor
on a certain kind of behavior or on the possession of certain external qualities to basing it
on the possession of certain mostly moral qualities.
Honour is associated with a type of morality that affects our actions and our behavior.
Honour is regarded as a sentiment or emotion.

Humility is the foundation of honour

The dictionary defines: humility as “a modest or low view of one’s own importance;
humbleness.”
It doesn’t say a “low view of one’s own self.”
The dictionary defines honor as “adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard
of conduct.”
Thinking about how a ‘modest or low view of one’s own importance” as it relates to
honor is, much thought provoking.
To adhere to what is right means that you first must have humility.
Humility is choosing to submit and be obedient is the definition of true humility.
Humility is a perfect solution to the self-fixated spirit of our age.

In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance; humbleness of mind; a modest estimate of
one's own worth.
An act of submission
Humility is the grace that, when we know we have it, we have lost it.
Humility could be described as exhibiting a willingness to listen to instruction (discipline,
correction).
Because without a willingness to listen to instruction, you could be easily fall prey to the
distractions and temptations of our spiritual life.
Humility is the quality or state of not thinking you are better than other people rather the
quality or state of being humble.
Humility is a quality, What’s sad is so many of us lack this quality and it’s destroying
opportunities that will take us to the next level in our lives
The true way to be humble is, not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to
stand at your real height against some higher nature.
Humility is not the lack of confidence, but rather the putting away of bravado or
courage!
Humility is timeless truth and wisdom to acquire honor.
Humility arrests one’s thoughts, causing the reader about himself to reflect on how one
might apply divine principles to his life situations.
Humility is an essential component of moral character that is manifested in modesty,
being compassionate, acknowledging and respecting others at a deeper level, and
accurately understanding as well as owning our limitations
C. S. Lewis says: Humility is not thinking less about you, it's thinking of yourself less.
Humility is an attitude of spiritual modesty that comes from understanding our place in
the larger order of things. It entails not taking our desires, successes, or failings too
seriously.
Honor gets most of the recognition but Humility does all of the work.
Humility is never easy, it’s hard work but the outcome is honor!
Honor will never be attainable without humility!
The only way to possess honor is to first exercise humility.
Once humility and honor takes its course the next level is promotion.
Your promotion humility will change your position at work and in life.
Humility as a specific mindset entails not just admitting our shortcomings, but actively
seeking to overcome them.
Humility is a continual state of being.
It takes a humble heart to be honored and keep balance.
Humility is, therefore, intricately related to learning and teach ability – a way of being
that embraces constant self-correction and self-improvement.
Humility belongs to “a cluster of virtues that bind society together”
Humility can significantly enhance social cohesion and our sense of belonging.
Humility as a moral virtue sandwiched between the vices of arrogance and moral
weakness.
Humility must include accurate self-knowledge and a generous acknowledgment of the
qualities of others that avoids distortion and extremes.
Christian humility is linked to self-abnegation, shame, and sin and may therefore not be
to everyone’s taste.
Humility is experiencing a much-needed revival on one’s spiritual being.
Humility relates to the degree to which we value and promote our interests above others.
 Moreover, humility fosters self-forgiveness
Besides, there are indications that, humility strengthens various social functions and
bonds.
As a consequence of humility is that, experiencing less stress and fewer negative
experiences with others
Humility might be related not just to better mental health, but also better physical health
Humility is to the Christian what counterbalance is to the Christian ship; it keeps him in
his proper position and regulates all his thoughts and feelings.
Humility is “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider
others better than yourselves (Philippians 2:3)

Humble servant receives honor.

A true person of honor knows how to serve.

Humble person is, not always getting the credit, but humble person not taking credit
personally.
Humble person is, serving to an impossible boss who isn’t aware of your worth, but doing
a great job anyway.
Humble person is, to know all co-workers mistakes, make that order and never making
them feel low about it.
Humble person always waiting his turn to be called to the front row verses placing him,
there even when he knows, he is qualified.
Humble person always going back to people who he has wronged and apologizing.
Humble person always obsession up to his mistakes.
Humility is equated with fear of the LORD in Pr 22:4- The reward of humility [and]
the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life.
The honor many of us seek can only be achieved, if we are genuinely humble.
In reality we are not better than anyone, none of us are perfect, and we all make mistakes.
Humble person generally ready to learn best practices from others and learn from his
failures
Humble person put the needs of the people before his own ambitious and treated
everyone with respect and kindness
Humble person always be kind and compassionate to one another, forgive each other, just
as in Christ god forgave him (Ephesians 4: 32)
Humble person seeking divine guidance, relying on the wisdom that comes from fearing
god
Humble person always focus to serve selflessly to others, placed other needs above his
own and working tirelessly to bring about positive changes in other lives

Importance

A humble mindset has significant positive effects on our cognitive, interpersonal, and
decision-making skills.
 Humility is directly related to our ability and willingness to learn. Humble people are
better learners and problem solvers.
Humble students who are genuinely open to feedback often overtake their naturally more
talented peers who think so highly of their own abilities that they reject all advice.
Humility in our leaders, moreover, fosters trust, engagement, creative strategic thinking,
and generally boosts performance.
Humility is also related to a general increase in positive emotions.
Humility prevents god’s wrath
Humility is our repentance can affect more people than ourselves (2 chronicles 32:26
hezekiah)
Humility leads to what is right and justice (ps 25:29)
Humility leads to repent from your sin
Humility leads to receive favor from the lord
Humility lead you become wise and have wisdom (proverbs 11:12)

There are two kinds humility

Intellectual humility:

Relating to openness about our views, beliefs, and opinions; and cultural humility, an
ability to acknowledge and learn from the achievements of other cultures

Spiritual humility:

A willingness to see ourselves truthfully

An accurate perception of our place in the world
An ability to acknowledge our mistakes and limitations
Openness
Low self-focus
An appreciation of the value of all things

Outcome of humility to receive honor

Outcome humility seek justice, consistently standing up for the rights of the vulnerable
and disadvantaged, and striving to create a more just and equitable society.
According to the ISISAH 1:17 outcome of humility is learn to do right , seek justice,
defend the oppressed, take up the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow

Conclusion

Today our national conversation has changed, violence has increased, minorities are
marginalized, Dalits are made insecure through vigilantism and secular traditions
rejected, the consequence is that our “social capital’’ has been greatly eroded.
Those of us who lack cultural humility are more prone to make assumptions about others,
feel superior to them, and dramatically overvalue our knowledge and talents in
comparison to others
Your humility makes you become courageous person and overcome all the dire situation
But humility does not mean that I should be timid and inactive.
Humility has nothing to do with meekness or weakness. And neither does it mean being
self-effacing or submissive.
For humility does not need to became great orator or singer, but need to had wisdom
surpasses all human understanding
MATTHEW 20:26 Jesus said to his disciples, whoever wants to become great among you
must be your servant
Your humility should be the source for others those who surrounding you
Your Humility should make you selfless service, justice, and faith towards others
Alongside of Humility are compassion, forgiveness, altruism, gratitude, and empathy,
Your humility should longed for peace for you and others
True humility is being willing to give up everything that comes from us in order to be
obedient to God, and do His will.
True humility is the attitude that I can learn from Jesus: “Not My will, but Yours be
done.” Luke 22:42
True humility is to bow myself to the Spirit’s leading, and the result of this will be that I
bear the fruit of the Spirit.
I can think that I have some good ideas, some wisdom, some intuition, all human traits,
which are not wrong in themselves.
But I have to bring them into subjection to God’s will, when “my plans” are at odds with
God’s will.
When I am obedient to the Spirit then I bear the fruit of the Spirit.
This is God’s will towards us.
Then if there are times when it is necessary to exhort, or even reprimand, someone, I can
know that I am doing it out of love for them, and by the leading of the Spirit, rather than
according to my own sinful reactions.
If you want to be successful or masterpiece in the hand of god, simply observe those who
have been successful.
Humble submission in faith to the Lord brings honor.