Good Morning Friends,
“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! Therefore God exalted him to the highest
place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”(Philippians
2:5-11)
There are many role models from which to
choose. There is only One truly worth following!
Consider the role model of Jesus: equal with
God, enjoying the freedom, authority, and glory of His position. Absolutely no
needs, no pain or discomfort, no humiliation. It was a perfect existence.
And He gave it all up! He gave it up for one
reason. The one thing He missed was you and me. He gave it up to ultimately
bring us there with Him.
He gave it up for humility: He made Himself
nothing, a human being just like us. Then He stooped even further: He humbled
Himself as a man to be a servant to the rest of men and to sacrifice His own
life for us.
That’ the role model of Jesus: a willing,
humble servant to others. He invites us to follow His model. To imitate His
humility. To follow Him in serving others.
In the end, the glory He received was greater than
the glory He knew before. He returned to His former place of freedom,
authority, and glory. He returned with even greater glory: every knee bowing in
awe. Every person worshiping Him. Every inhabitant of heaven marveling at His
loving sacrifice.
If you’ll choose to be a servant here,
ultimately you’ll find the rewards worth it, too. The glory and pleasure of
heaven will be multiplied for you, if you follow His example of service here on
earth.
He is a role model truly worth following. The
only One!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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