Tag: mind of Christ
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The Obedience That Cost Everything – Philippians 2:8
Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. He humbled Himself. No one forced Him. No one cornered Him. No one overpowered Him. He chose obedience. Not obedience to comfort.Not obedience to applause.Obedience unto death. Even the death of…
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The Power of the Empty Life – Philippians 2:7
Philippians 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. He emptied Himself. Not of His deity. Not of His identity. He emptied Himself of the independent use of divine privilege. That changes everything. If Jesus walked on water simply…
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Look Into, Not Down – Philippians 2:4–6
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. This is the doorway to humility. You cannot esteem someone better than yourself if you never look closely enough to see them. Most of us glance. We size people up in seconds. We file them into…