Phil 2:1-6 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Jesus emptied Himself, and God highly exalted Him. Jesus humbled Himself. God gave Him name above all names. Jesus was obedient even to death; God made every knee bow to Him.
Jesus taught us that revelation from His Father comes to the humble.
Matt 11:25 At that time, Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Father, I trust you for revelation and truth; this is my Christmas gift.
Selfishness is when we pursue gain at the expense of others. However, God does not have a limited number of treasures to distribute. When you store up treasures for yourself in heaven, it does not reduce the treasures available to others. It is by serving God and others that we store up heavenly treasures. Everyone gains; no one loses. – Randy Alcorn