Man made religious are self-focused Seeking self - not seeking God What can I get mentality Phillpipians 2:1-5 - the more we empty ourselves - the more we are filled - Most challenging = mind of Christ - Any other mind, is a compremised - Jesus - went from one extreme to another - How hard was it to give up his deity? - We have it easier! Satan says fill yourself - God says empty yourself and I will fill you up You have nothing to lose - should love the battle We are too aware of ourselves! Jesus made himself a loser Why do you feel empty? Not growing Examples: Timothy Phillpipians 2:19-24 - No one else like him How do feel about this? Epaphroditus Phillpipians 2:25-30 - Not an eventdaily decision Paul, himself Phillpipians 3:4-11