I see

where your coming from Striver. Here's how I see this passage of scripture:

Phillipians 2

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2 Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Verses 1&2 Speaking of the love and fellowship we have being united in one spirit, the Spirit of God..we should all be united in purpose
Verse 3&4 There is no place for pride (which comes from the fleshly or 'animal' mind) if we are united with the mind of God, and again he speaks of the great love we should have for each other and care for the concerns of others
Verses 5&6 Allow (Let) the mind of God dominion over your fleshly mind because if you do, you share and are part of God..one with God..of the same purpose
Verses 7&8 Let this complete humility of mind extend to your body and all you do in submission to God's will
Verses 9-11 God exalts those who humble themselves as did Jesus. He is the example for how we should be...the perfect way.


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'..................my faith is not in man but him who called me up out of darkness.'

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