Devotion:
Read Philippians 2:1-7.
Paul tells the Philippians to take on the attitude of Christ by showing compassion, love, unity, and humility. Christ was humble, willing to give up his rights in order to obey God and serve people. It’s good to ask ourselves to what degree do we reflect these traits in our relationships with our families, with our friends, with our churches, and with our social groups. How deeply is our relationship with Christ solidified in our lives? If an object is cast in color, it is made of that color. In the casting process a liquid material is poured into a shaped mold and the color is solidified into the object. If an object is painted though, the color is simply on the outside. Painted objects can chip and the original color will show through. Have we allowed Christ to cast us? Or is he only on the surface of our lives? When Christ changes us from the inside out, we will reflect his attitude and experience joy and peace. If he only touches our surface, then we have fleeting moments of happiness. Becoming solid instead of surface in our relationship with him requires self-discipline, obedience to God’s Word, and a commitment to develop and reflect the attitude of Christ.
Personal Worship Option:
Meditate on the lyrics to this song today:
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that our unity will one day be restored
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love
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