In this lesson, Dr. Scott McKee explores why genuine love refuses pride and keeps no running tally of rights or wrongs (1 Corinthians 13). Drawing on Philippians 2 and James 4, Pastor Scott shows how Jesus’ self-emptying humility becomes our pattern for everyday relationships. We’ll learn four practical practices: prefer others (even when the “faster line” opens or when someone else gets first chair), stay teachable by inviting correction rather than defending our image, admit when we’re wrong with honest confession that leads to healing (James 5:16), and surrender our plans to God, trusting His purposes over our ambitions. With memorable images—from the grocery checkout to the orchestra’s “second fiddle”—this session reframes humility not as thinking less of ourselves, but as thinking of others first and acting for their good. As your group discusses, consider where you can yield preference, ask brave questions, offer a clear “I was wrong,” and place your schedule, goals, and outcomes before the Lord. Real love is humble—and when we walk this way, the harmony of Christ-like relationships becomes a beautiful witness to the world.

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