In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 What does having the mind of Christ mean? It means thinking like Him, having His attitude, and most of all, having His humility. When we think of having the mind of Christ, we usually think in terms of getting His direction and following His will. Were focused on action. But God has a deeper purpose. He is focused on character. When He gives us the mind of Jesus, He is giving us the one gift that will fundamentally alter our sinful, conflict-prone nature. It is a gift that will shape us into the very image of God. What is Jesus mind like? Paul goes on to tell us of Jesus humility - though He was God incarnate. He was a humble, obedient man. A servant. A dying servant, in fact. Thats usually not our goal when we strive for godly thinking, but its the first element of character that God will work in us. If we havent learned the humility of Jesus, well never really understand His resurrection power. Our prayers will lack strength because they lack the nature of a servant. Our work will lack power because it doesnt conform to His character. And our fellowship will lack unity because, unlike Jesus, we arent looking out for each others interests. If you are looking for an example of humility, look at the Cross. - Thomas Aquinas Lord, help me to understand Your character and Your heart. Please help me to have the mind of Christ at all times. Amen
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:03:13 +0000
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