Devotion:
Read Philippians 2:1-8.
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…” We all know from experience that this is not easy. People can be difficult sometimes. As you and I relate to those closest to us in the Church, this writer encourages us to learn to think the way Jesus did. So our relationship with Christ is not just about believing in him, but about becoming more and more like him. The title “Christian” basically means “little Christ.”
We can see how he thought about those close to him by looking at the way he treated them. He loved them. He forgave them. He taught them. He healed them. He sacrificed for them. Even after they betrayed him and denied him, he did all those things for them.
I suggest this passage is summed up in this portion of it: “(be) like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves…” If you and I will live those verses with each other, you can be sure that more and more people will want to follow Christ. And hey, that’s our mission!
Personal Worship Option:
Who is that person or group in the Church that you have not been looking at through the eyes and mind of Jesus Christ? Pray and seek his glasses to wear.
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