Scripture:
Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV)
Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV)
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ
Jesus: Who being in very nature God, did
not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself
nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human
likeness. And being found in appearance
as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a
cross!
Devotional:
Your attitude sets the stage. It is that simple. If you have a bad attitude people will see
it. People will not want to be around
you. Life can become miserable. If you have a selfish attitude then your life
becomes all about you. Nothing is ever
done for anyone else without a price placed upon it. However, if you take on Jesus’s attitude your
life will be filled with joy and peace.
Think about the last time you did something for someone with
no strings attached. You became a
servant and you helped another person.
When all was said and done how did you feel? Helping others and becoming a servant is what
we are supposed to do. Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi tells
us how our attitude should be.
The thing is that we cannot do this on our own. That is why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit. To be our guide and our strength, a source of
help. Luke 24:49 states “I am going to
send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been
clothed with power from on high.” We are
given what we need to change our hearts and attitude. We are given what we need to become servants like
Christ. You don’t have to rush into
it. Take it one step at a time. Do something, anything, for someone with no
strings attached. Do something for
someone in need. It can be
anything. You can cut their grass, wash
their car, or even shovel snow and ice.
Maybe they just need you to listen and be a friend. Does someone you know need a meal or maybe a
bag of groceries? Pray and ask God how
He can use you to be servant like Christ…
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