We better not rise up and think ourselves equal with God.

We better not contest God's wisdom.

We better be meek and lowly and humble whatever God brings into our life.

Whatever he brings, we humble ourselves.

We accept it from his hand.

Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur's verse-by-verse Bible teaching.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

Today we're continuing a study called A Practical Path to Spiritual Maturity, with an in-depth look at humility. Of course, humility characterized the life of Christ, who is our supreme

example of godly living, and as you may recognize in your own life, there may be no

attitude that's harder to cultivate. So how do you defeat

pride and replace it with genuine humility? What steps do you need to take? You'll find out today

on Grace to you. So if you have your Bible, turn to First Peter and follow along with John

MacArthur. First Peter chapter 5, verses 5 through 14, composed the final section of this great epistle.

And we'll take this section under one heading, fundamental attitudes for spiritual maturity.

Attitude number one.

An attitude of submission. An attitude of submission. Spiritual maturity always

calls for an attitude of submission. And if you don't have that, not only do you make the ministry

difficult, the servant of the Lord, sorrowful and grieving,

but you will fail to have a cornerstone in your own spiritual life.

There's a second attitude that needs consideration that goes right along with the first

one that Peter gives us.

And that is an attitude of humility.

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