Philippians 2:3–"Count Other More Significant than Yourself"

Philippians 2:3–"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves."

It is a profound conviction to ask one's self how significant they think others may be in comparison to themselves.  I am certain that our modus operandi is to naturally consider ourselves as, obviously, the best or brightest. This pride is but a facade, a veil that each of us creates and puts on as a shade to cover the reality of our inadequacy.  But it is in the recognition of true genius that we see our own imbecility, just as it is in hearing a metronome that we can realize how off-beat we are.

The point in this discussion, the intent of Paul's inclusion of this statement is about focus, questioning our heart: who are we looking at as the standard for life, reality, truth?

If we are thinking of ourselves as the standard by which God's children should be weighed or measured than we are missing the point altogether, forgetting that we, ultimately, take our cues from Christ and Christ alone.  We will always think ourselves as less than others in beauty in light of the beauty of Christ.  We will always think ourselves weaker than others in comparison to the strength of Christ.

The point, if I may say it as emphatically as this, is that if we keep our gaze fixed on Christ then we will naturally humble ourselves before others.

This is the goal and our aim.

To God be the Glory!