Some of us see Jesus as what He truly is; God, the human representation of God on earth and even their personal Savior. But what if I told you that this God was at the same time a Man but a humble one at that? He was willing to give up His rights in order to obey God and serve people. Like Christ, we should adopt a servant-like attitude, serving out of love for God and others. But my question is when did it become about US? We often turn a blind eye to our very own selfishness, pride, or evil by claiming they are our "rights". For example, some think they can cheat on a test because they deserve to pass, or spend all their money because they worked hard for it. Or even worse, get an abortion because they have the right to control their own body. FALSE! If we say we are disciples of Jesus Christ, we must also say we want to live like Him! Are you selfishly clinging to your rights, or are you willing to serve? You have the choice: approach life expecting to be served or look for opportunities to serve others. Please let that sink in....
Philippians 2:3-7 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 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."
(Devotions/ Devotionals)
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