TRANSFORMED
Therefore, if there is any consolation
in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any
fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection
and mercy,
Fulfill my joy by being like minded,
having the same love, being of one
accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through selfish
ambition or conceit, but in lowliness
of mind let each esteem others better
than himself.
Let each of you look out not only for
his own interests, but also for the
interests of others.
Let this mind be in you which was also
in Christ Jesus,
Who, although being essentially one
with God and in the form of God
(possessing the fullness of the attributes
which make God Who He Is), did not
think this equality with God was a thing
to be eagerly grasped or retained,
But stripped Himself of all privileges
and rightful dignity, so as to assume
the guise of a servant, in that He became
like men and was born a human being.
And after He had appeared in human form,
He abased and humbled Himself still further
and carried His obedience to the extreme
of death, even the death of of the cross!
Therefore (because He stooped so low)
God has highly exalted Him and has
freely bestowed on Him the name that is
above every name,
That at the name of Jesus every knee must
bow, in heaven and on earth and under
the earth,
And every tongue frankly and openly confess
and acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2.1-11).
POINTS FOR REFLECTION AND PRAYER
1) Jesus Christ is the One above every
name that every one will eventually worship.
2) Our attitude must be just like his.
The attitude of humility. He came down
to earth to serve. We should also put the
needs of our fellow humans first. This is
the transformed character God desires.
HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU LORD JESUS!