Pastor's Note - December 16 
Sunday’s sermon from Philippians 2:1-4 dealt a lot with the topics of unity and humility. In it, I proposed several diagnostic questions that may help determine whether you struggle with self-centeredness, and need to grow in humility. Those were just some questions I pondered that certainly apply to me, and I thought may help others. I also noted that the list wasn’t exhaustive. So, I have been thinking, and I came up with a few more questions that might tell you whether or not you struggle with pride, vanity, and self-centeredness:
- You are glad this text about the need for humility doesn’t apply to you.
- You don’t return your shopping cart to the stall in the parking lot.
- You rush to get in line first at the church potluck.
- You text and talk during the movie at the theater.
- You recline your seat back when flying (unless in first class).
- You eat more than two donut holes during the fellowship time at church.
- You still have a grudge against that kid in second grade.
- You wonder why no one at church sings as well as you do.
- You get really mad when people take your gift during the white elephant gift exchange.
- You have that sly little smirk on your mouth. You know the one.
- You go through the express checkout with more than 15 items in your cart.
- You get upset at people who don’t follow you back on social media.
- You are over 20 and still throwing birthday parties for yourself.
- You probably think this note is about you.