Philippians 2:2-8

2Because of that, this is how you can make me completely happy: In your mind, think about things in the same way as one another. Love one another completely. In your spirit, agree with one another. And work together for the same purpose.

3In the way that you live, do not just try to help yourself. Do not be proud. Instead, respect other people. Think about other people as more important than yourself.

4Do not think only about the things that you want to do for yourself. Each of you should think also about how you can help other people.

5You should think about things in the same way that Christ Jesus thought:

6Christ had the same nature as God. He was completely equal with God. But he did not try to keep hold of that.

7Instead, he chose to leave heaven. He took for himself the nature of a slave. He became like a human.

8And when he lived as a man, he made himself even less important. He obeyed God completely, so that he died. He even died on a cross!