Philippians 2: 1-11 ~
"So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, and participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count other more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Most days this goal feels like a forever lifetime away. Will I ever resemble my Savior? It seems as though every day is a never ending saga all about me! When will I end?! I must follow His example... becoming obedient to the point of death.
"We want to die, but to die without any pain... we must give all or nothing when God asks it. If we have not the courage to give, at least let Him take." - A.B. Fenelon
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