In this episode, I wrestle with the radical example of Christ’s humility in Philippians 2 and what it means for us to “empty our minds.” Jesus had every right to glory, power, and privilege and yet, He surrendered all of it. He didn’t cling to heaven or demand applause. Instead, He stooped low, became a servant, washed feet, and endured a humiliating death all because love compelled Him.

We talk about what it means to truly let go of ego, pride, comfort, control and why that act of emptying ourselves might just be the most powerful spiritual step we can take. This isn’t about forced obedience or checking religious boxes. It’s about voluntarily surrendering our will and being shaped into the image of Christ.

I also challenge us to consider: Are we clinging to comfort when we’re called to kneel in service? Do we only trust God when things go our way? And what would it look like to really follow Jesus not in admiration alone but in imitation?

This episode is an invitation to bow lower, to give up what doesn’t matter, and to discover that God never wastes what we lay down. The way up truly begins when we empty ourselves.