“Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.” Philippians 2:3-4
He was one of the top angels and yet it was not good enough, he wanted more. He wanted to be equal to God. Because of His pride he was cast out of heaven. And now he fills the minds of people to think they cannot function without impressing others, or being the wealthiest, most successful and the best at what they do no matter the cost. He takes pride in watching people become greedy and self-conceited. He finds pride in watching people destroy their image all for the sake of feeling important and fitting in. He wants everyone to think they should be served and not serve! He wants us to think our value comes from focusing on ourselves and evaluating our success, wealth, and achievements from a worldly prospective.
Number 15 on our list of things to crave-Humbleness
And then you have Him “Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on a cross.” Philippians 2:6-8
He showed humbleness from the time He entered the world. He did not demand to be born in a king’s palace, or wear the finest clothing. He did not request to be served, but He served! He did not throw His power around or bring attention to Himself. He did not care about being the most liked and He never compromised any part of Himself to fit in! He never focused on Himself or measured His value by the world’s standards. He evaluated His value from God’s eyes!
He spoke softly and gently with loving kindness. When He holds us accountable and reprimands us He does it because He loves us, not because He wanted to throw His authority and power around, but because He wants His best for us.
He is the true example of how humbleness should be displayed!
So whose example are you going to follow?
Prayer: Jesus today we seek to follow Your example of how to be humble. Forgive us for being to prideful thus missing our value in Your eyes. In Jesus name, Amen!
