Philippians 2:3-4 – 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
HUMILITY!
The devil fell because of his pride and being vain.
Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord.
Matthew 23:12 – 12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Luke 1:52 – 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
James 4:10 – 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
So if we try to lift ourselves up, we’re heading for a fall. However, if we humble ourselves, the Lord will lift us up. That’s clear cut and easy to understand. It’s been a big hurdle for many.
It doesn’t say humble yourself and you’ll be in good standing with the Lord. It says He will lift you up. That’s exciting and needs to be followed and cherished.
Jesus certainly didn’t look to His own interests. He came to this earth as a man to die for our sins.
John 15:13 – 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
We are not to be selfish. Selfishness has been the downfall to marriage. Greed is always a direct result of one being selfish.
Humble yourself and let Him lift you up.