Life in three steps

After Philippians 2:5-11

What is this life

what is the definition that

cuts away the fluff and

the adverbial adjectives,

that brings the truth

forward into the light? It

begins with equality – 

the idea that equality is

not to be grasped, not

to be sought. That’s step 

one. Step two: empty self 

of self, allow it to drain 

away, self replaced by 

servanthood, service, 

serving others, with serve

being the opposite of self.

Step three: humility, not

without a point or purpose,

but to be obedient, sitting

in the lifelong classroom

called obedience. Like

the author of good news,

we give up the right

to be right.

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