God calls us to submit our desires, plans, and pride to Him in humble repentance, trusting His will above our own.

• True Unity Flows from Christlike Humility: Believers are called to live in harmony by valuing others above themselves and serving one another in love. (vv. 1–4)
• Jesus is the Ultimate Example of Humility: Christ, though fully God, emptied Himself, became a servant, and obeyed to the point of death on a cross. (vv. 5–8)
• God Exalted the Humble Christ as Lord of All: Because of His obedience, God exalted Jesus and gave Him the name above all names—every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that He is Lord. (vv. 9–11)
• Believers Must Live Out Their Salvation: We are called to actively work out our salvation with reverence, not to earn it, but to live in light of it—especially in personal responsibility and obedience. (v. 12)
• God Empowers Us to Obey: We can live the Christian life because God is at work in us—changing our desires (“to will”) and enabling our actions (“to do”) for His pleasure. (v. 13)

H.U.M.B.L.E.

• H – Hold Your Desires in Check: “Where do wars and fights come from…? From your desires for pleasure…” (v. 1)
• U – Understand God’s Jealous Grace: “The Spirit… yearns jealously… But He gives more grace.” (vv. 5–6)
• M – Make War on Pride: “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (v. 6)
• B – Be Quick to Repent: “Cleanse your hands… purify your hearts… lament and weep…” (vv. 8–9)
• L – Let God Direct Your Plans: “You ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills…’” (v. 15)
• E – Encourage, Don’t Judge: “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren.” (v. 11)