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Be lowly and meek
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Scriptural references for:
Be lowly and meek

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Let all things be done for the glory of God and not out of vanity.
Jer 9:24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.
1Pe 4:11
If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Vain glory is like being a little child who is showing off to get others people's attention.
Gal 5:26
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
1Cr 13:11-13
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.

Greatness is not measured by how much people notice you nor by the amount of praise men shall heap upon you.
Luk 6:24-26
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

True greatness is measured by how well you know The Father in Heaven and how much service you have been to others.
Luk 6:20
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

Greatness is not measured by how much you have elevated your own life and standard of living, but rather is measured by how much you have elevated the lives of others and by how much you have glorified our Father who is in Heaven.
Rom 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
1Cr 10:23
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
1Th 5:11
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

He who would be great, let him become a lowly servant to all others.
Mat 20:27
And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Jhn 12:26
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father honour.

Seek to serve and not to rule.
1Ch 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Be lowly and meek.
Psa 138:6
Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Pro 16:19
Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.