1. Jesus
— The Humble Man —
In James 4:6 we read, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace
to the humble” (ESV), and Proverbs 6:16–17 tells us that God hates
a prideful attitude.
Father, please God wanted to show
help Me to mankind how much He
be a good valued humility and the
representation lowly of heart, so He
of You.
allowed His own Son to
be born in a stable. Jesus’
humility toward others is
a good example of how
we should behave toward
others, too.
Thank You, Father, for
showing Me a better way
to manifest Your Spirit.
Maybe I should make a
Is that wise,
pile of gold appear.
Father?
That might
help them
believe that I’m
God’s Son.
As a man, there were probably But as the Son of God, each time He looked to His Father,
times when Jesus didn’t always the Father taught Him and led Him and showed Him
feel like being humble or caring. what to do and say.
Be loving and humble!
Jesus could not merely preach humility and
love, it was important for Him to live it as well.

2. Jesus had to be the living and walking in humility,
Word to the people— humble and reflecting simplicity, and lowliness
the spirit of love of mind.
If you are the
Son of God, throw
yourself down. For it is
written: “He will command
his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in
their hands, so that you
will not strike your foot
against a stone.”1 Hee, hee! I
hope He jumps!
That would be
so proud of
Him!
1.
Matthew 4:6 NIV
This was a point that Satan would
The Bible tells us that Jesus was tempted in all points have delighted to see Jesus fall in,
just as we are—including pride. since it was the cause of his own
downfall.
It is also written:
“Do not put the
Lord your God to
the test.”2
2.
Matthew 4:7 NIV
It would have been very easy for Jesus to be lifted In order to truly walk in humility,
up in pride. After all, He was the Son of God. Though Jesus had to continually be on
He was weak in the flesh, He was strong in the spirit. guard to not fall into pride.

3. I can
walk!
Jesus is
coming! I can
see!
I can
hear! I’m
healed!
And as news of Jesus spread abroad, as Jesus’ hand, this could have easily gone
the crowds began to gather around Jesus to His head. He could have thought that it
everywhere He went, and as His Father wrought was in His flesh that He was able to do such
great miracles and mighty signs and wonders by things.
Jesus is
the greatest
prophet there Jesus is so
ever was! amazing!
That day when the 5,000 gathered and Jesus fed them from the few loaves and fishes,
I’ll leave.
They don’t
Let’s force understand.
Jesus to be
our king.
Jesus should
be king!
the praise of the people could have caused Jesus to be lifted up in pride, had He not
resisted the temptation.

4. Father, I thank As He worked miracle
you that you after miracle He was
have heard me.3 probably frequently
tested on whether
He would let it go
to His head or He
would give His Father
the glory and honor
that was His due,
choosing to walk in
humility.
However, we see
that in all Jesus
did He was always
3.
John 11:41 NIV acknowledging His
Father, and giving Him
the credit.
In whose
Who sent
name do you
you?
do miracles?
When the learned men of the world questioned Jesus,
Jesus told them,
“I do nothing on my own
but speak just what the
Father has taught me.”4
Jesus continually pointed to
God, and gave Him all the “If I glorify myself, my
honor and glory. glory means nothing. My
Father, whom you claim
as your God, is the one
who glorifies me.”5
4.
John 8:28 NIV; 5. John 8:54 NIV
S&S link: Character Building: Values and Virtues: Humility-2d
Contributed by Christi S. Lynch, based on the writings of Maria Fontaine.
Illustrations by Leila Shae. Design by Christia Copeland.
Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2012 by The Family International