Friday, October 27, 2023

Listen to the Word

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, taking the very nature of a servant. (Philippians 2:5-7)

We shy away from serving because it sounds so menial, so far beneath us. But consider Jesus. He has all power, all wisdom, and all majesty. The whole universe exists because of him and for him. He is the unchallenged King of everything. He is in very nature God. Yet he made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant.

If you ever think that serving would be too far for you to stoop, think again. Christ was big enough to hang the rings around Saturn, but not too big to grab a basin of water and a towel and wash his disciples’ feet. If the matchless Messiah could become a servant, it won’t be too much of a stretch for you.

Live the Word

Spend a moment giving praise to Jesus, our Servant Savior. Thank him for serving you, and ask him to teach you how to serve others.