Jesus gave us great example of living for us to immitate as true children of God.
I. He thinks of others (vs.5-6)
-"your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ"
-Outlook determines outcome. If the outlook is selfish, the actions will be devisive and destructive.
-"If you want to find out what a worker is really like, don’t give him responsibilities, give him privileges."
-"A driver’s license is not an authority to drive but a privilege to drive."
-Most people can handle responsibilities if you pay him big.
II. He serves to others (v.7)
-Thinking of others in an abstract sense is insufficient; you must get down to him deeper.
III. He sacrifices for others (v.8)
-Many people are willing to serve others if it does not cost them anything. But if there is a price to do that, they suddenly cost interest.
-"A ministry that cost nothing accomplishes nothing"-Dr. J.H. Joweth
-"If there is to be a blessing, there must be some bleeding"
IV. He obeys God (8b)
-He became obedient to death-even the death of the cross.
-Military rule: "Obey first before you complain"
-To obey is better than sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:22)
V. He glorifies God (9-11)
-Of course, the goal of all that we do is to glorify God.
-Paul worry us against "vainglory" in verse 3.
"Many Christians and pastors have rivalry with their accomplishments in their own ministry. But Jesus humble himself even to death."
