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THE GREAT EXAMPLE OF JESUS
“And consider the example that Jesus, the Anointed One, has set before us. Let his mindset become your motivation”
Philippians 2:5 (TPT)
As Paul the apostle was admonishing the Church in Philippi to walk and work in oneness, he pointed out the need for humility to make that a reality.
In his admonishment, he shared the greatest example of Jesus.
The example of Jesus brings clarity to how a believer has to express the divine reality.
He is the embodiment of the Godhead and the express image and portrait of the invisible God. (Colossians 1:15)
This means that the example of Jesus is the ultimate expression of divine humility.
The greatest model of divine humility is Jesus. When you emulate the example of Jesus, you live the true Kingdom life.
“And consider the example that Jesus, the Anointed One, has set before us. Let his mindset become your motivation. He existed in the form of God, yet he gave no thought to seizing equality with God as his supreme prize. Instead he emptied himself of his outward glory by reducing himself to the form of a lowly servant. He became human! He humbled himself and became vulnerable, choosing to be revealed as a man and was obedient. He was a perfect example, even in his death—a criminal’s death by crucifixion! Because of that obedience, God exalted him and multiplied his greatness! He has now been given the greatest of all names!” Philippians 2:5-9 (TPT)
It wasn’t a high thing for Jesus to become a human. It was a demonstration of His humility.
For Jesus to live humbly means humility is a great thing and a precious quality in the Kingdom.
Humility was a precious thing in God’s saving plan. In truth, if not for the humility of Jesus, the eternal plan of God wouldn’t have been executed. The greatest work of God in the universe was accomplished when the WORD (Jesus) humbly became flesh.
Jesus, being God, humbled himself to the form of a lowly servant.
Yes, Jesus was given because God loved the world. However, He was able to be given because He humbled Himself.
Being humble is a great mystery unto greatness and increased authority.
The crucifixion of Jesus was God’s demonstration of wisdom to bring salvation to mankind. And it took the humility of Jesus for Him to exercise obedience even unto death. Thus, humility is a demonstration of God’s wisdom.
“He humbled himself and became vulnerable, choosing to be revealed as a man and was obedient. He was a perfect example, even in his death—a criminal’s death by crucifixion!” (Verse 8)
Jesus’ humility was so great at a point when He could have commanded legions of Angels to fight for Him (Matthew 26:53), He chose the sufferings of the cross.
Read more about the crucifixion of Jesus here.
It is clear that the greatest demonstration of God’s love was through the humility of Christ. And He attained and obtained a name which exudes the greatest authority in the entire universe of God.
It takes a humble heart to serve under authority, to exercise great authority.
Choose the example of Jesus!
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