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Psalm chapter 25, verse 9.

He leads the humble in what is right

and teaches the humble his way.

Obviously the key word repeated twice

in this verse is humble. this picture of humility and the promise to those who have it.

He leads the humble in what is right.

Like who of us doesn't want to be led by God in what is right?

He teaches the humble his way.

Who of us doesn't want to be taught the way of god so we can walk in it

so the key to being led in what is right and being taught the way of god is humility which makes

sense like pride which is in a sense at the root of sin,

a desire to do things our own way instead of God's way.

Our desire to redefine what is right

according to our standards instead of God's standards.

So as a result, the proud are not led in what is right. And the proud are not taught God's standards. So as a result, the proud are not led in what is right. And the proud are not taught

God's way because we're rebelling against God's way. And we're walking in what we may think is right,

but not what God has said is right. So Psalm 25, verse 9 just leads us then to pray for, seek out, cultivate humility in our lives.

This is something we all need more of. If you don't think you need more of it, that's probably a sure

sign that you do because it sounds like you're pretty proud that you're

apparently humble enough already that would make no sense we all need more humility we all need to

grow in humility c s lewis basically called it like the great unattainable he talked about how

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