Humility Personified (Philippians 2:1-11) HUMILITY

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! – Philippians 2:8

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Paul is exhorting the Philippian church and addressing issues they seem to be facing. He calls them to be like-minded doing nothing out of vain conceit or selfish ambition. They were to look out for the interests of others rather than their own. He also tells them that in their relationships with one another, to have the same mindset of Christ (v2-5).

Paul specifies selfish ambition. Much of what we do is not done out of love for others but out of our own desires. And yet, there is good ambition when it is to glorify God and serve Him with everything we have.  

‘Conceit’ is to think too highly of oneself, having excessive self-interest and being too occupied with self. Paul exhorts us to, instead, put the interest of others ahead of our own. And the ultimate example of all what Paul was trying to say is found in Christ and His humility. And so, he says, look at Christ, be like Christ. 

Christ Jesus, who is God incarnate, chose to give up His divine glory to come down to the earth He created, as one who is created. He chose to become like one of us. He chose to obey the Father, even unto the point of death on the cross. He chose humility. 

Humility values the other and puts the other’s interest above your own. Christ valued us. He put our needs above Himself. He came down to our level. 

Whom do you need to value and put above yourself?

Lord, help me reflect your humility and value others above myself, I pray.

Extended Reading – Philippians 1-4

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