Who Jesus is and what He did
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:5-11)

Jesus is God
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God…
(Philippians 2:5-6)

• Life’s defining issue

• God loves you and is for you

Jesus is human
…he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form…
(Philippians 2:6-7)

• Jesus is both at once

• The understanding love of God

Jesus is a humble servant

Sacrificial love of God

…he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
(Philippians 2:8)

Humility is the way to greatness
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:9-11)

Following Jesus

Mindset of Jesus
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
(Philippians 2:5)

Equipped and empowered (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4)
However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ…Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
(Ephesians 4:7, 12-13)

Our lifestyle
The greatest among you must be a servant.
(Matthew 23:11)

But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.
(Luke 22:26)

Choosing greatness today
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.
(Ephesians 3:20-21)