Renée here. Here’s just a few things that God seemed to be highlighting today. Today seemed to bring up lots of questions. (Oh yes, a reminder I address God personally in these devo. times as Lord, God, You, Your...)
From verse 1: Look at what we get as Christians. Thanks God! Wow God!
· united with Christ
· comfort from Your love
· fellowship with Your very Spirit
· tenderness
· compassion
Lord, thank You for these things. It’s amazing I can have them. Sometimes it’s hard to receive them or see them. Help me be able to carry this powerful reality with me each day.
You show me tenderness and compassion through the kindness of others. Keep my eyes open to it today.
Bloggers – How do you see God giving you the above things (perhaps through others)?
From verse 2 “being like-minded” & verse 5 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus”
What’s it mean to be like-minded with Christ?
Phew – what a high calling – that even in mind and attitude I’d be like You. I know the power for this comes from above, from You. Continue to make me more like You, even in my mind and attitude.
How do I still see people through the wrong lenses instead of with Your (God’s) eyes?
How do I still put myself ahead of others?
How do I still put my own interests, own agenda ahead of others?
What’s it look like to put others and Your agenda first?
How can I better use all You’ve given me to serve others and Your Kingdom?
I read a quote that was a good humility check the other day: Would I be praying this intensely for today’s service (or project at work) if someone else, not me, was teaching/leading it?
Today Lord, help me be like-minded with Christ in the people I encounter and treat them as You would treat them. Help me look to others interests and ideas first, especially in relationships and especially in those I work with.
Bloggers – How come humility seems so counter-cultural and hard at times?
Does Philippians 2 help us understand the difference between humility and being a doormat?
