The Mind of Christ [podcast]

ARE YOU WALKING IN THE MIND OF CHRIST? WHAT IS THE MIND OF CHRIST?

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” Philippians 2:5

The Messiah, the Man and His mind we are blessed to know, to be known by, and to follow is seen in Philippians 2. Read it in the morning beloved of God. Life change!

Father, please bless Your beloved children with “the mind of Christ.” In Jesus’ name, amen!

Jesus left His world with the Father in the pristine and glorious perfection of Heaven to come this is fallen world and show us the Father and die for us so we could know Him (John 17:3; Philippians 2). Now, when we are submitted to the LORD, possessed by “the mind of Christ”, we leave our world if you will, abandoning our own agenda, and get into the worlds, the lives of others, and lift them up to Jesus!

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5  Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:3-8

Concerning Philippians 2:3-5, brother one disciple writes: “One thing I have noticed about this, and I have tested it over and over again…. if you put others first and even pray for others and totally put self on the back burner, You will be blessed more and more and even your prayers and wants and needs will be blessed more and more if you take the focus off of self and keep it on God first and others second!”

Making others feel special, serving their needs, edifying and lifting them, is the stated will of God for our lives (Philippians 2:3-5).

Pouring prayerfully over this passage this morning will begin our day on Christ’s footing, not our own:

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” Philippians 2:3-5

Gold Rule Living is following Christ – the example He set when He “came NOT to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28) WHOSE interests are you living for? Your own or Christs and therefore His people? Do you realize that if you neglect those around you in need you are neglecting and affronting Jesus? (Matthew 25:40-46) Do you realize that you and I will be judged according to this exact measure and rule?

Just WHAT does preferring others ABOVE ourselves mean? How does that work itself out in our daily lives?

Diana Milligan writes:

“Example. You cut two pieces of pie. You give your wife or husband the better piece. You fix two drinks and give them the one that you prefer over the other one. Always give the one, you want. Ask yourself, which one you want and take the other one! That’s just one example, but I do that every day. I always ask myself, which one I’d rather have and give the other one. Oh, and I don’t tell him. It’s between me and God! shhhh don’t tell my husband I am giving him the best portion.”

If you are a true disciple of Jesus, why not memorize what He said through His apostle Paul? Why not harvest the verses on this article on index cards so you can make them part of your heart, thinking, and doing.

“Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.” 1 Corinthians 10:24

We are many members and yet one body in Jesus Christ.

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” Romans 12:3-5

Concerning being possessed with the disposition of Christ’s mind, Carol Burke notes:

“The mind of Christ is His Word living out in me and extended to others, giving them Jesus. This is exactly what Jesus did when He gave Himself for us. Sometimes I fall short but He always picks me up as He will do with all of His own because He knows our character and what it will take to change it to show His life to others.”

Are you living according to Christ’s teachings, OR, are you deceived into thinking you are following Him who is the only way to Heaven while setting aside, neglecting, and even shunning what He taught? (Mark 8:38; John 14:15, 21; Titus 1:16; 1 John 2:3-6) If I am to love my neighbor “as myself” (equally) and even prefer others “ABOVE” myself, why would I keep two houses when I knew of another member of Christ’s body was without a home? I simply wouldn’t. The same goes for other possessions and money.

The earliest disciples of Jesus were following Him, living after His life, His perfect example, living according to His Word. They were preferring other believers ABOVE themselves (Golden Rule). As true disciples of Jesus, they were naturally doing unto others as you would have them do to you.

“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?” 1 John 3:16-17

Dare to Pray this Right now: LORD, Change Me!

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