Having No Selfishness — Zac Poonen

Unity in Philippians 2

About God's ways, is what was manifested as the primary thing in Jesus' life. And we can see that in Philippians in chapter 2. In Philippians chapter 2 we read, he talks about unity there. It's one of the most complete verses on unity found in the whole Bible.

The Fourfold Unity of Mind, Love, Spirit, and Purpose

Philippians chapter 2 verse 2, he speaks about being in the same mind, the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. I don't think there is another verse in the whole Bible that speaks about so many aspects of unity, same mind, same love, same spirit, same purpose.

Christ’s Attitude Against Selfishness and Pride

And in order to get there, he says in verse 5, have this attitude in yourselves, which was in Christ Jesus. He speaks about two sins, two sins that disturb and prevent unity. Those sins are, verse 3, selfishness and pride.

The Challenge of Doing Nothing from Selfishness

Here is a command, is it possible to obey it? Do nothing from selfishness. Do nothing in pride. I tell you, after 50 years of being a believer, and if you think you have, it's because you don't have light on yourself.

These are two mountains. Nothing from selfishness, that means absolutely zero in my life, that I do centered in myself. Every decision, never thinking of myself, nothing in pride. But though it is a mountain, if you don't start climbing it, you'll never reach the peak.

Pressing on to Perfection

We have to press on. This is what it means to press on to perfection, like you see in the front of this pulpit. Some people say to us, oh, you brothers think you're perfect. I say, just come and see what's written in the front of our pulpit.

Becoming Like Jesus in Selflessness and Humility

That's our testimony that we're not perfect. We believe in pressing on to perfection. Perfection means what? To be like Jesus, who did nothing from selfishness, who did nothing from pride.