Knowing Jesus us so that our lives increasingly take the shape of His life. The blessings of being with Christ. (vv. 1-2) Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, Do we have any encouragement from being united with Christ? Ephesians 1:4–7 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace Do we have any comfort from his love? Romans 8:38–39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Do we have any common sharing in the Spirit? Ephesians 1:13–14 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. Do we have any tenderness and compassion? Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Philippians 2:2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. The love and unity we are to show one another comes from Jesus. The mindset of Christ toward . (vv. 3-4) Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Humility is becoming free enough from yourself to genuinely consider someone else's interests. The mindset that Christ Jesus . (vv. 5-8) Philippians 2:5–8 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! He is God the Son He took the form of a servant. He became human. He humbled Himself. He became obedient to death. And not simply death—death on a cross. The of Christ Jesus. (vv. 9–11) Philippians 2:9–11 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Application: The way up is . 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. We must look to Jesus to have the of Christ. When I'm tempted toward selfish ambition—look to Jesus. When I'm starving for recognition—look to Jesus. When someone looks down on me—look to Jesus. When I think serving someone is beneath me—look to Jesus.