IMPACT Recap

A Match Made In Heaven: Sit Down, Be Humble

November 21, 2021 · 0:55:38

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Recap

Pastor Travis Hearn continued the 'A Match Made in Heaven' series with a message titled 'Sit Down, Be Humble,' focusing on the destructive power of pride in relationships and the healing power of humility. Opening with 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, he highlighted that true, godly love 'does not boast' and 'is not proud,' establishing humility as the foundation for healthy connections. He explained that pride creates a 'pride divide' that destroys marriages, families, and even nations, as Jesus taught that a house divided cannot stand. The sermon offered four practical keys to tearing down walls of pride: first, to stop being a 'know-it-all' and be open to learning; second, to admit when we are wrong, acknowledging our own faults before criticizing others; third, to ask for advice and help, recognizing that needing others is a sign of strength; and fourth, to continually show grace and forgiveness, refusing to keep a record of wrongs as God's love does. Pastor Travis wove in wisdom from Proverbs and the teachings of Jesus, using vivid illustrations like the 'plank and speck' from Matthew 7 to challenge self-righteousness. He concluded by connecting personal humility to national healing, urging a collective turning to God, and extended an invitation for salvation, emphasizing that Jesus modeled ultimate humility and forgiveness on the cross.

Main Points

  • Pride creates a destructive divide in relationships, while godly love is fundamentally humble.
  • Overcoming pride requires practical steps: ceasing to be a know-it-all, admitting fault, asking for help, and offering forgiveness.
  • Personal humility is the gateway to healing in our relationships and is connected to the broader spiritual healing God promises to a humble people.

Verses Mentioned

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 - "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." (NIV)
  • Matthew 12:25 - "Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.'" (NIV)
  • Proverbs 16:18 - "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." (NIV)
  • Proverbs 13:10 - "Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice." (NIV)
  • Proverbs 28:26 - "Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe." (NIV)
  • Matthew 7:1-4 - "'Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?'" (NIV)
  • Jeremiah 17:9 - "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" (NIV)
  • Proverbs 28:13 - "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy." (NIV)
  • Proverbs 15:12 - "Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise." (NIV)
  • Proverbs 15:32 - "Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding." (NIV)
  • 2 Chronicles 7:14 - "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (NIV)
  • Luke 23:33-34 - "When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'" (NIV)
  • Ephesians 4:32 - "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." (NIV)
  • Colossians 3:13 - "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 - 'Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.'

Focus Point: The Nature of God's Love

Action Plan: Identify one moment today where you were tempted to boast or act proudly in a conversation. Choose instead to listen more than you speak.

Deep Prayer: Lord, help me to reflect Your humble love today. Quiet any pride in my heart and let my words and actions be marked by kindness.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: Matthew 7:3 - 'Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?'

Focus Point: Self-Examination Over Judgment

Action Plan: Write down one fault or mistake you've recently made (your 'plank') before you are tempted to criticize someone else's.

Deep Prayer: God, give me the courage for honest self-reflection. Help me to see my own faults clearly so I can extend grace to others.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: Proverbs 13:10 - 'Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.'

Focus Point: The Wisdom of Seeking Counsel

Action Plan: Humbly ask a trusted friend, spouse, or mentor for their perspective on a specific decision you are facing.

Deep Prayer: Father, I acknowledge I don't have all the answers. Grant me the humility to seek and receive wise counsel from those You've placed in my life.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: Proverbs 28:13 - 'Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.'

Focus Point: The Freedom of Confession

Action Plan: Admit a specific wrong to God and, if appropriate, to the person you wronged. Simply say, 'I was wrong.'

Deep Prayer: Lord, I confess my sin to You. Thank you for Your mercy. Give me the strength to admit my faults and turn away from them.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: 2 Chronicles 7:14 - 'if my people... will humble themselves and pray... and turn from their wicked ways, then I will... heal their land.'

Focus Point: Humility as a Path to Healing

Action Plan: Spend extra time in prayer today, focusing not on requests but on humbling your heart before God and seeking His face.

Deep Prayer: God, I humble myself before You. I seek Your face. Forgive me and begin a work of healing in my heart, my relationships, and my nation.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: Colossians 3:13 - 'Bear with each other and forgive one another... Forgive as the Lord forgave you.'

Focus Point: The Practice of Forgiveness

Action Plan: Choose to forgive one person you've been holding a grudge against. You can write it in a journal or tell God in prayer. Release the record of that wrong.

Deep Prayer: Jesus, thank You for forgiving me completely. By Your power, I choose to forgive [name]. I release this hurt to You and ask for Your freedom and peace.

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