Dear Friends of "Dial Daily Bread,"
Some scholars believe that Philippians 2:5-9 was a hymn that the early Christians sang: "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery [or inappropriate for Him] to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation [people sometimes do anything in order to preserve their reputation!], taking the form of a servant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death [the only man in all of history who has done that!], even the death of the cross."
If you don't resist the Holy Spirit, He will impart to you "the mind of Christ," the greatest joy you can have--to be totally "at-one" with Him.
Jesus, the Son of God, was at the highest level anyone in the universe could be; but He gave up that honor. When you receive "the mind of Christ," your motive in life will no longer be to climb to the top. You will patiently let the Father, through His providences, lead you and place you where He wants you to be.
This will be especially beautiful if your calling in life is to be a minister or preacher of the gospel, a pastor or evangelist; your very voice will have in it "the echoes of the voice of Christ." Your whole soul will glorify Him.
You will be a manifestation of the Lord's promise to send us "Elijah" (see Mal. 4:5, 6): "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord." Don't wait for some old man with a long white flowing beard; the grace of the Lord may inspire some teenager to speak the pure true message of Elijah!
--Robert J. Wieland
From the "Dial Daily Bread" Archive: February 11, 2009.
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