chris erdman

Here’s a little paraphrase of St. Paul’s instructions in Philippians 2.1-11. Apt guidance for everyday life in our families, work settings, and neighborhoods.

If you climb over others on your way toward your goals,
you’re blind to Christ in them,
and your ego’s become your god.

Instead, remember what I’ve told you:
you have everything it takes to set yourself aside
and help others find their way.

Look, this is the down-to-earth way of life
modeled for us by Christ,
and Christ expects us to follow him.

But if you don’t do the hard work
of letting go of the things you don’t think
you can live without,

You’ll never be able to
get past yourself long enough
to lend a helping hand.