Christmas on steroids . . . that’s what Philippians 2:5-11 is. It is the description of the meaning of Christmas from Jesus Christ’s perspective. It is a story of self-denial, humiliation, service, obedience and sacrifice that serves as the model for how we are to approach our lives. These verses, which serve as the core of Paul’s letter, present a perspective of looking on the interests of others that we are to not simply understand and admire, but conform and change our way of thinking.