How can we emulate Christ's humility as described in Philippians 2:6?

Christ’s Supreme Status—Yet Willing Stooping

• “Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped” (Philippians 2:6).

• The verse affirms that Jesus eternally possessed full deity—He was not becoming divine; He already was.

• Instead of clutching His rightful privileges, He chose self-emptying (v. 7) and obedience to the point of death (v. 8).

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Seeing the Choice Behind the Incarnation

• 2 Corinthians 8:9: “Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor.”

• John 1:14: “The Word became flesh and tabernacled among us.”

• Every earthly humiliation Christ embraced was voluntary; power yielded, not power lost.

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Practical Steps to Mirror His Humility Today

1. Release personal rights

– Lay down the impulse to demand recognition (Luke 17:10; John 13:13-15).

2. Serve in obscurity

– Wash proverbial feet wherever God places you (John 13:3-5).

3. Value others above self

– “In humility consider others more important than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3).

4. Obey promptly—even when it costs

– Christ’s humility expressed itself through obedience “to the point of death” (Philippians 2:8).

5. Guard motives

– Seek God’s approval, not applause (Matthew 6:1-4).

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Guardrails That Keep Humility Genuine

• Daily submission to Scripture keeps pride from re-inflating (James 1:22-25).

• Confession and repentance remove pride’s foothold (1 John 1:9).

• Gratitude shifts focus from self to the Giver (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

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Promises God Makes to the Humble

• “He gives more grace” (James 4:6).

• “Humble yourselves… and He will exalt you in due time” (1 Peter 5:6).

• God draws near to the contrite (Isaiah 57:15).

Choosing Christ-like humility means echoing His mindset: forfeiting status, embracing servanthood, and trusting the Father to lift up in His perfect timing.