{"product_id":"humbled-welcoming-the-uncomfortable-work-of-god-paperback","title":"Humbled: Welcoming the Uncomfortable Work of God - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Mathis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow do I humble myself? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Humility, according to the Bible, is not something we can just up and do. Both the negative and positive examples of Scripture--from Pharaoh to Rehoboam, from Josiah to Ahab, from Hezekiah to Manasseh, and even to Christ himself--teach us that humility first comes from the hand of God. He initiates the humbling of his creatures. And once he has, the question confronts us: \u003ci\u003eWill you receive it? Will you humble yourself in response to his humbling hand, or will you kick against him?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This concise, accessible study of Scripture's humble-self language uncovers two surprising lessons about the pursuit of humility in the Christian--both what we cannot do and also what steps we can take.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Mathis\u003c\/b\u003e is executive editor of desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church, and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College \u0026amp; Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHabits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles and messages are available online at desiringGod.org\/mathis. David is married to Megan and is the father of four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767911416096,"sku":"9781087751733","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a3d33546dc88a4d983060fa9970e089.webp?v=1780320206","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/humbled-welcoming-the-uncomfortable-work-of-god-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}