Post by Woody Williams on Jan 1, 2007 7:33:02 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Philippians 2:5-11
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Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
but emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death-
even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Devotional
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Jesus is the example of the life lived in harmony with God. He was
not caught up in pride. He was not trapped by self loathing. He lived
in humility, living out of God's purpose for redemption. His life is
also an example for us to let go of pride and false humility and live
in harmony with all. That is the mind of Christ.
Prayer
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In this new year, let my life be lived more fully in the example of
your humility, Lord. Amen
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Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
but emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death-
even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Devotional
----------
Jesus is the example of the life lived in harmony with God. He was
not caught up in pride. He was not trapped by self loathing. He lived
in humility, living out of God's purpose for redemption. His life is
also an example for us to let go of pride and false humility and live
in harmony with all. That is the mind of Christ.
Prayer
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In this new year, let my life be lived more fully in the example of
your humility, Lord. Amen