Our scripture this morning is Philippians 2:5-11.
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Paul writes “you must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had”. He tells us not to just think of Jesus, we must think like Jesus. It also means we must act like Jesus, because believing in Him and doing His will can’t be separated.
Jesus came to save us from ourselves. He came to change our hearts to love God and each other. He came to change our minds that we might go in His name to change the world. While we may see this as something new, it’s not – we were created to be like Him in the first place.
Jesus is our example for a relationship with God and each other. He came and emptied Himself for us that we might be saved. For this reason, God exalted Him above all things, “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow”. Jesus has done His part for us, now it’s our turn!
Heavenly Father, we are thankful that You sent Jesus to teach us and save us. Bless us to bring the Good News to all the world. Amen.
