A WARNING AGAINST
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit,… —Philippians 2:3
THE SELF-LIFE LIVES FOR SELF-INTEREST AND SELF-EXALTATION.
For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. —James 3:16
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. —Matthew 23:12
A CALL TO
…but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. —Philippians 2:3-4
HUMILITY IS NOT THINKING LESS OF, BUT THINKING OF MORE.
THE FIRST AS
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. —Philippians 2:5-8
And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. —Mark 10:44