Philippians Chapter 2 – Unity, Pride, and Humility - Audio

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In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” Phil. 2:5-8 The two keys to humility in Jesus’ example are: 1. He took the very nature of a servant. Serving others is the antidote to our prideful human nature. Nothing humbles our pride like serving those we consider ourselves superior to. Serving others should be a daily goal. 2. He humbled himself. His Father did not force him to choose humility, he humbled himself. Humility is a choice we can make. Every day there are countless opportunities to choose humility. None of them are pleasant! All of them purify our character. All of them attract the blessings and exaltation of our Father God. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” James 4:6 “Humble yourself before the Lord, and He will lift you up” James 4:10