In reality, it is simply a thoughtful consideration of what really matters to me. Like the rudder of a ship, our values are often hidden from view, but they do indeed steer our course. They are very important. Success, personal image and power shape our culture today to such an extent that they seem absolutely and completely normal. Everyone loves a winner.
Nobody really wants to be last in line.
We need to be reminded again and again that the values of the kingdom of God are so different. They are upside down, foreign to our human sensitivities, and contrary to our flesh. I need to hear the words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount. They are a condensed introduction to His kingdom. Take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.