Johnson S. Lewis Jr. once said, Philosophers are people who talk about something they don't
understand and make you think it's your fault. Myriads philosophies abound, and most of them are more confusing than they are helpful. Interestingly, those that are clear enough to be understood usually end up focusing completely on the individual. Let's consider a few of them:

Education says, "Be resourceful; expand yourself!" Psychology says, "Be confident; assert yourself!"; Religion says, "Be good; conform yourself!" Epicureanism says, "Be sensuous; enjoy
yourself!" Materialism says, "Be satisfied; please yourself!" Pride says, "Be superior; promote
yourself!" Humanism says, "Be capable; believe in yourself!" Philanthropy says, "Be generous; release yourself!”

Charles R. Swindoll puts it this way: yourself, yourself and nothing but yourself. We're up to here
with self. The world urges you to do something either for yourself or with yourself or to yourself.
In contradistinction, Jesus offers rather a fresh and much-needed invitation to our "me-first" generation. Jesus says, in effect, "Be a servant . . . give to others!" (Mark 10:45). Now that's a philosophy anybody can understand. And, without question, it is attainable. Just look:

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3–4).

Know what all that means? Simply put, stop permitting two strong tendencies - selfishness and
conceit - to control you! Let nothing that either of these words suggests win a hearing. Replace
"selfishness" and "conceit" with "humility of mind.”

NOW, that's what we do at AOP.
Our 5-way test exemplifies Jesus' model and message, which is:

WILL IT GLORIFY GOD?

IS IT CHRIST LIKE?

WILL IT BRING PEACE TO THE BODY OF CHRIST?

WILL IT CONTRIBUTE TO THE UPLIFTMENT OF THE CHURCH?

WILL IT BRING PEACE TO THE NEXT MAN?

But how? By regarding others as more important than yourself. Look for ways to support, encourage, build up, and stimulate the other person.

And that requires an attitude that would rather give than receive.