1 Peter 5:5-7

1 Peter 5:5-7: Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Song Recommendations:

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Come Away from Rush and Hurry

Discussion Questions:

How would you define humility? What is one of the main places that you would go to in the Bible to support this definition?

Which ditch on either side of the road of humility to you tend to fall in to? The ditch of thinking too highly of yourself or the ditch of thinking too low of yourself?

In what ways does the Bible say that church members are supposed to submit to the elders of their church? What ways are they NOT supposed to submit to their elders?

How is holding on to our anxieties and worries a subtle form of pride?

What is the ultimate proof that God cares for us? How does this help us know that we can cast our anxieties and worries on Him?