Stay Humble
July 24, 2022

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Philippians 2:3-10
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own good, but also to the good of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Last week I asked the question: What are you Waiting for? and we learned that we ought to:

  • Seek God first (2 Thess. 1:11a, Matt. 6:33)
  • Make a move (2 Thess. 1:11b) www.SolidRockCog.com/Ministries
  • & Stay sensitive to His leading (1 Chron. 1:17)

This Week, I want to encourage you to keep moving forward, but as you do, stay

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Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit,

  • Selfish Ambition: Greek: Eritheia
    = Electioneering
    = Self bias
    = Used by aristotle before the NT was written
    = denotes a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means

  • Conceit: Geek: KenoDoxia
    = empty self glorification or pride

Philippians 2:3-10
…but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own good, but also to the good of others. Let this mind be in you, which was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

  • Take on the attitude of , which is serving other with humility.

How to Stay Humble

  • Give God All the


    Matthew 23:11-12
    12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

  • Value the needs of


    Philippians 2:3
    …’ in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own good, but also to the good of others.

  • Participate in


    2 Timothy 4:3
    … a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.