Philippians 2:2-8
Jesus gave up His position (His sacrifice), which He could have clung on to but He didn’t. He emptied Himself of His power, and stepped down to being a human, a big step for our creator, stepped down even further to be a servant, but it didn’t stop there. He took another step and died for me, but not just an ordinary death, a step further; a suffering death. We are now called to imitate this. This attitude we see in Jesus. What an amazing, awesome, bewildering humility ! With sacrifice, submission, and service comes suffering but consider it a joy as in James 1: 2.
Someone elsewhere said, “humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of self, less”. I think this changes our perspective quite significantly and sheds clarity. I think I like it and will go with this. It falls in line with thinking of others more than being occupied with just my own needs. My needs are important but others are more important, is also included later in that verse. Surrender is the key to this sort of humility!