Philippians 2:3-4

Humility must be at the core of our conversion. Sacrifice must be at the core of our conversion. We must avoid self-gratification. A godly attitude is one of selflessness. Esteeming others better than ourselves is exactly what God looks for in us. We should not be looking for personal recognition but lifting up others. That is a godly attitude.

No matter how hard we try, you will never be able to wrap your mind around it, at least for me, that God would take on mortal flesh, live a perfect life, and then die a horrible death. How much greater should our willingness to be servants, to guard this truth, to be dedicated to this duty than these soldiers. It makes me desire to walk the line for God, to count my steps, to walk the walk, to pause, pause in prayer, meditation, pause on the Sabbath, to focus on Him for His great sacrifice.

Philippians 2:3-4

The dictionary definition of self-preoccupation refers to a state of being overly focused on oneself, often in a disapproving context, meaning a negative context. It can indicate a lack of awareness or concern for others due to excessive self-involvement.

Self-preoccupation is a sin that clings so closely that it is hard to lay aside.

Philippians 2:3-8

So you see, these character traits that we are looking at here is the very holy and righteous nature of Jesus Christ. It is what God is creating in us, right? We are being created in His likeness. Mr. Armstrong used to always say that God is building holy and righteous character in us.

Philippians 2:1-5

The central theme of Philippians 2, verses 1 through 5 is that God's church be of one mind, united by love and humility, and looking out for the interest of others.