Thinking of Ourselves Less

 

Daily Reading:  Philippians 2 verses 1-11

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men."

                                                            Philippians 2:5-7

God calls you and I through the pen of the Apostle Paul to replace our “mind”, our thinking with the mind of Christ. It is Christ who exemplified humility by leaving heaven above to becoming a servant. The Creator came to serve the created.  Though Jesus Christ was fully God and remained fully God, He willingly humbled Himself to serve humanity as a man. That humility culminated with His sacrificed life on the cross. His humility and ultimate death weren’t weakness but an expression of perfect strength in submission to God’s will.

For us, following Christ means letting go of pride, position, and self-importance. We often spend our days striving for recognition self-adulation, and positions of power or authority. We seek to elevate ourselves above others, but the path of Christ described in Philippians 2 was downward—to serve rather than to be served. As we reflect on the humility of Christ, we should ask ourselves how we can adopt this mindset in our daily lives. Humility is not thinking less of ourselves but thinking of ourselves less.

Questions:

1. In what areas of your life are you tempted to seek recognition or status instead of serving others?
2. How can you adopt the servant attitude of Christ in your interactions with those around you?