Humility — A Core Value of a Strong Disciple

The world often teaches men that strength means being first, being recognized, being right, and proving ourselves. Jesus teaches something radically different.

In Matthew 18:1–5, the disciples ask Jesus who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Instead of pointing to the strongest, most accomplished, or most influential person, Jesus brings a child into their midst. He tells them that they must humble themselves like a child.

That is the kind of strength we want to build through Strong Disciples.

A Strong Disciple is humble.

Humility isn't weakness. It is having the strength to stop making everything about ourselves. It's being willing to learn, willing to serve, willing to admit when we're wrong, and willing to put God's will above our own.

A humble man doesn't need to prove that he's the strongest man in the room. He recognizes where his strength comes from.

Humility allows us to surrender.

Humility allows us to be corrected.

Humility allows us to serve without recognition.

Humility allows us to put our wives, children, brothers, and neighbors ahead of ourselves.

Most importantly, humility reminds us that Jesus is the King—we are His disciples.

Strong Disciples aren't men trying to build their own kingdoms. We are men surrendering ourselves to God so He can use our strength to build His.

Core Value: HUMILITY
We don't seek to be greater than others. We seek to become more like Jesus.

Matthew 18:4: "Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

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