Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,”
As the Apostle Paul called on believers to put the interest of others before themselves he needed an example and without a doubt, he picked the best as he tells us to have the mindset that Christ Jesus had. What was His mindset? Notice the next few verses:
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.”
Talk about thinking about the interests of others before thinking about yourself, Jesus Christ put our interests, our needs, so far above Himself that He died for us. If you were to ask Jesus why He was dying He would say He was dying for OTHERS.
So, what is the mind of Christ? Others before you! And in case you need the reminder: Philippians 2:3 says, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”
We need to be more selflessness as opposed to selfishness.
Jesus – Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
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