became nothing (phil 2:7)

Philippians 2:7

... but made Himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

We can't comprehend how big a "step down" it is for God to become a man. He made Himself NOTHING. We are nothing and are desperately trying to make ourselves something. He is THE thing, He is God, but He made Himself nothing.We think we deserve to be served. We don't, He does, but He became a servant to us.He could have come as a man, but he was born as a baby, humbling himself by learning to walk and talk. This is the attitude that we are encouraged to have in v5. The one who WAS everything, gave it all up for us. In response, it should be easy for us to give up what little we have for the sake of others.