Bible Book: Philippians 2:2-11

The Law of Sacrifice – Six Steps To Servanthood

There are four critical aspects of the Law of Sacrifice^[1]:

1. There is no success without sacrifice
2. Leaders are often asked to give up more than others
3. You must keep giving up in order to stay up
4. The higher the level of leadership the higher the sacrifice

The Apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 2:6-8 of Christ’s sacrifice in becoming a servant on our behalf. Christ, the ultimate leader made the ultimate sacrifice. He left the glories of heaven and the highest position in heaven, not only to join His creation, but to take on the lowest form of creation.

Jesus stepped through six-levels as He moved downward toward us. He demonstrates the Law of Sacrifice to us. Notice these six levels in Philippians 2:6-8: “…who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man. He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of a cross.”^[2]

1. He gave up His divine form – v.6
2. He emptied Himself of any rights – v.7
3. He became a man – v.7
4. He became a servant – v.7
5. He was obedient to the point of death – v.8
6. He died a terrible kind of death – v.8

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^[1] John Maxwell. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (Thomas Nelson: Nashville Ó 2007) Pp.219-230.

^[2] Scripture taken from the New King James Version Ó 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights    reserved.