You Have to Choose Humility

Summary

The sermon addresses "illusory superiority," our innate tendency to overestimate our abilities and underestimate others, a trait psychologists have identified within our sin nature. It references surveys of college professors and MBA students, as well as restaurant failure rates, to illustrate this phenomenon. The practical takeaway is to choose humility, especially during our younger years like Joseph, by remembering God's guidance and purpose, and to fight against pride by looking back at scriptures like Deuteronomy 8 to stay focused on God's will rather than our own perceived greatness.