| “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” |
| —Philippians 2:5 |
Getting along with everyone in a church is not always easy. We all have unique personalities that are informed by our life experiences. This “life baggage” we carry into every situation sometimes makes it difficult to always get along. The Apostle Paul spoke to this very challenge in Philippians 2:5-8:
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!
Now admittedly, bringing those words of the Apostle Paul into the reality of our personal lives is a tall order: having the same mindset of our Savior and Lord. It’s the mindset of a servant, a mindset of great humility, a mindset willing to surrender privilege for a greater good, and a mindset of total obedience to God.
As we begin this new day in prayer, let’s ask God to give us hearts, minds, and lives that are willing to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Let’s ask God to give us the very mindset of Christ, so that we may relate to each other in self-sacrificing love.
Based on a blog originally posted on Monday, April 25, 2016
