Attitude

Something to meditate on ... These verses have been on my mind and heart of late:

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,

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.

Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)

I don't know about you but I am not there yet... However, as the Word says: "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me" Phil. 4:13 - NASB. I know that the Holy Spirit is working on me... from glory to glory... He will continue to transform me more and more to be like Christ - until the glorious day He takes me home. Oh, what rejoicing there will be on the day when we all get to go home to be with Jesus forever... To an eternal kingdom, to see face to face, to worship & adore the One & Only God, who reigns forever - praise Him!

Until then may we continue to walk by faith, to stand firm, to love in truth.... to be the Body of Christ (the Church) upon this earth - light in the darkness... with a message that offers true hope, love & healing.

My prayer for all of you today:

The LORD will give strength to His people ; The LORD will bless His people with peace.

Psalm 29:11 NIV

LORD help us to have the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus... Give us strength & bless us with peace, may we abide in You and bear much fruit for Your glory. Amen.