“Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility], who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it]; but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man]. After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:4-8 The Amplified Bible)
Here is your Monday Short meditation. Sometimes believers need to see commitment to serving in the church from a different perspective. You see, many Christians are reluctant to serve in some capacity in the church, in fear of the possibility that they may “end up doing it forever.” Well, we should have a new attitude about serving in the church. Answer this question: “What if Jesus, the head of the church, would have chosen to only serve the Father for part of the time He was on earth, or even now where He intercedes for us at the right hand of the throne of God?” If there has ever been a time where your local church needs you, it is now. Your church wants you, and if necessary, you with a new attitude. Be blessed!
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.” (Romans 12:1 NLT Version)
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King