Down Is Up

    We have been turned right-side-up and inside out, rooted deep as we grow good spiritual fruit. God also reminds us that “down is up!” In this self-confident, it’s-all-about-me world, God seeks the humble heart. Before we can accept a Savior, we need to admit we need one! Jesus humbled Himself for us.

And, Jesus, found in appearance as a man, humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death-even death on a cross! Philippians 2:8

     The humble heart recognizes sin, not just in others, but in ourselves. We can’t do it alone. As we humble ourselves before Him, He lifts us up.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10

     Seeing ourselves in the presence of a perfect and holy God, keeps us right where we need to be, surrendered to Him and His love. We learn to love as He does and to see others through His eyes, those imperfect people, just like us.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, Rather, in humility value others above yourselves Philippians 2:3

     This is impossible for us as self-centered humans. But as we are rooted in Christ, we can develop the mind of Christ. He leads by example.

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 by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.  Philippians 2:5=7

Father,

We humble ourselves before You, asking for you to give us the mind of Christ as we move out into the world. He humbled Himself for us, even to death.

In Jesus name,

Amen