"In humility consider others better than yourselves." This attitude mirrors that of Christ Jesus, who was willing to make himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant. He did not demand fair treatment for himself. He allowed himself to be abused for our sake.
Later in the chapter..."it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose".
God is in control, He is the One responsible for making things happen. My job is to believe, trust, obey and cooperate with my effort.
We see Paul speaking joyfully about being poured out like a drink offering. He is giving everything he has to see the Gospel advanced and he shares generously of all he has been given. And he offers respect and esteem to men like Timothy and Epaprhoditus, men who serve selflessly alongside him.
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