Family Talk 7/1/2020
Walk Humbly
Scripture Readings:
Matthew 5:1-6 ESV
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Micah 6:8 ESV
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Additional Readings
Isaiah 55:6-9
James 4:6-10
Digging Questions:
- What does it mean to “to walk humbly” (Micah 6:8)
- According to the text from Matthew is the first beatitude, what does it mean?
- Why do you need humility to walk with God?
- What role does humility play in your walk with God?
- Can someone who is not humble accomplish the first 4 beatitudes?
Reflection Questions:
- What does humility look like in everyday life?
- What does humility to God look like?
- What gets in the way of being humble?
- Consider practical steps that you can take to better “walk humbly” in your life?
Challenge for the week
Practice respect and humility this week.