“Let this mind be in you…” Philippians 2:5
He divested Himself of all personal honor: “But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant…” Philippians 2:7
His service to God was unconditional: “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death…” Philippians 2:8
He thus qualified for the highest exaltation: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” Philippians 2:9
Christ’s experience in fulfilling God’s will was that NOTHING WORKED LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO!
Instead of rejoicing over His birth, the powers that were sought His death, Matthew 2.
Instead of being supported by family members, His brethren held Him in contempt, John 7:3-5.
His own countrymen had no use for Him, John 1:11. Instead of memorializing Him, they hung Him on a cross.
The religious leaders of Christ’s day perverted their knowledge of the scriptures to becoming an excuse to destroy Him rather than receive Him as their Saviour and Lord, John 11:49-53.
Rather than the judicial authorities exonerate Him of all the baseless, hateful, false accusations made against Him, it rather betrayed His innocence due to political pressure, John 19:1-16.
Rather than the news media report the undeniable truth of His resurrection, they were complicit in changing the story to a lying narrative to further their claims of Christ and His followers to just be a bunch of Bible thumping liars and deceivers (deplorables), Matthew 28:11-15.
Thus, as far as the response of the people to Christ, they let the truth fall in the streets and then bent their tongues like bows for their lies, not being valiant for the truth.
Even though nothing worked like it was supposed to work, Christ never wavered from fulfilling the will of the Father.
THIS IS THE MIND THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYS IS TO BE IN US! Be sure we will all be tested as to whether we are of this mind. This mind is not just unique to certain ones, but is the result of having the frame of mind to draw as near to God as opportunity affords. We must never think we have enough and don’t need anything more than our own judgments of our own self sufficiency.
“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12
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