“Stinkin' Thinkin'”

Philippians 2:1–8

  1. Introduction
    Philippians 2:1–8

    Imitating Christ's Humility

    1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

    3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

    5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

    6Who, being in very nature[a] God,
    did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

    7but made himself nothing,
    taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
    being made in human likeness.

    8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself
    and became obedient to death—
         even death on a cross!

    Footnotes:
    [a] Or in the form of
    [b] Or the form

    1. Attitude is important.
    2. We can change our attitude.
    3. Attitude is a choice.
  2. Ingredients Of A Godly Attitude
    1. Attitude of encouragement
      1. Encouragement is powerful.
      2. This attitude changes behavior.
      3. Criticism destroys.
    2. Attitude of comfort (v 1)
    3. Attitude of cooperation (v 1)
    4. Attitude of tenderness (v 1)
    5. Attitude of compassion (v 1)
    6. Attitude of unity (v 2)
    7. Attitude of servanthood (vs 6 & 7)
    8. Attitude of humility (v 8)
  3. Conclusion
    1. We have a challenge.
    2. We have a charge.
    3. We have a choice.
    4. Let's have the attitude of Christ!