Bible is basically saying that we should empty ourselves?

[Anonymous]

Are we like supposed to be empty shell?

[XHopelessRomanticX]

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” --Philippians 2:7-8

To empty yourself is to humble yourself, to consider other people of more value. Jesus willingly gave of himself for the sake of all mankind, so that all who might believe in Him would be saved. Why? Because we are valuable to Him!

[jshm2]

It's a Christian take on the Japanese concept of "void" in the Five Rings.

For example, you can learn all you like, but that is not the same as understanding unless you empty yourself or "void".

It's why despite a lot of kids going through school very few will become PhD and even fewer will ever be meaningful.

[Guy13]

Can you define "empty ourselves" please?

[Asker]

For example you think of yourself as a stuffed animal. Then there is nothing really inside. If you think of yourself something, then the you have to live as something you think you are.

[Guy13]

“Emptying Oneself Biblically”: Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death on a cross (Philippians 2:5-8).

This sort of behavior grounded in sacrifice as server rather than to be served is Emptying Oneself…

[freewife]

Empty your self of noisy thoughts or meditate. You go without until you go within

[MiseriaCantareAFI]

The bible says everything is a sin

You have to take it with a grain of salt

[BarryLiverstone]

Where does it say that?

[Asker]

It says that we are bowl that we can contain Gods word inside?

[BarryLiverstone]

Right I’m asking which verse? It’s truth the Holy Spirit lives in each one of us

[Googlemyahoo]

They want you to take a big poop

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Never read that.