Philippians 2:7

but made himself nothing,

taking the very nature of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

(v7, NIV)

Jesus is God, but he didn't even consider equality with God something to be grasped. He could have in a sense amounted to much more than he actually did while he was on Earth. He could have asserted physical power and presence over kings and rulers. Yet, he made himself nothing. Jesus is definitely something if anything, but he made himself nothing. Most of us try to go from nothing to something or from something to something more. It may be similar to us humans willfully becoming an ant; however, this example pales in comparison to the humble attitude of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Those who are in high places are the ones who are served. Kings and rulers have servants who serve them. People of nobility or respectable positions may have servants as well. These people do not serve others, but instead are served. Jesus is God, and yet he humbled himself to become a servant. Wouldn't it be weird if the Prime Minister came to your house to wash your dishes and do your laundry? It would be absurd for him to serve you. We wouldn't even consider it a possibility. Having the Prime Minister come to serve you as a servant is a laughable imagination. However, Jesus humbled himself and took upon himself the form of a servant.

Our attitude should be the same as Jesus. Jesus humbled himself to the form of a servant. He knows who he is, but laid it aside to serve others. We may be respectable or respected in some way, shape or form. However, we must have the same attitude of Jesus. We must have the attitude of a servant. Are you something? Are you high and respectable and think highly of yourself? Jesus made himself nothing. Jesus was a servant.