"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also I Christ Jesus who, although he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a bond servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient, to the point of death, even death on a cross." (Phil. 2:3-8, NASB)
Paul sent out a blast news bulletin, which was fired at the Philippian culture as well as our own. Like us the Greeks and Romans exalted the lifestyles of the rich and famous. In this culture everyone assumed …show more content…
T he idea of humility seemed especially out of place in Philippi. Pride and self-importance were part of Philippian life in Paul's day. Paul insisted that Christians there cultivate humility- but not a groveling, abject demeanor, but biblical humility means not thinking of oneself more highly than others, and acknowledge what one is with all of one's strengths and weaknesses, pluses and minuses, successes and failures. Far from self-loathing, real humility makes people so truthful that they don't hesitate, when necessary, to tell about even their good qualities. The Philippian's concept of a god was grossly similar to their concept of humanity, nd the mythological roman gods were hardly noble. By contrast Jesus praised the humble, "the poor in spirit," (literally, "the destitute," Matt.5:3,NLT). David even expressed humility in (Psalm 39:4-6, KKJV) Lord make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I