Think again: Let this mind be in you

“The mind of Christ is the pattern for the Christian life.”

Philippians 2:5-8 New King James Version

⁵ Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, ⁶ who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, ⁷ but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Humility:

Micah 6:8 

⁸ He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?

Spiritual insights:

• Humility recognizes our dependence upon God
• Humility makes us teachable
• Humility allows us to acknowledge when we are wrong.
• Humility places God’s wisdom above our opinions.
• Humility removes the need to always be recognized or celebrated.

James 4:6 

⁶ But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”

A servant’s mind:

Matthew 20:24-28 

²⁴ And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers. ²⁵ But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. ²⁶ Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. ²⁷ And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— ²⁸ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

An obedient Mind:

Proverbs 3:5-6 

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

The fruit of the spirit:

Galatians 5:22-23 

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.