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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Seven Day Christmas Meditations, Third Day - "What Am I Clinging to?"


Philippians 2:6-11

New Living Translation (NLT)


6 Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
8 he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.


9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.


          In obedience to the will plan of the Father, Jesus, humbly took the human form, not clinging to His status as God. He gave up His divine privileges out of love of the Father and the people He created (For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16).

          In our own lives, God has an assignment and mission for us to do. But sometimes it is hard to obey especially if there are privileges and personal conveniences that we need to give up. Jesus showed the ultimate example of humility and wholehearted obedience because of love.


Reflections:

  • What is it in my life that I cling to which hinders me to obey God's perfect will and purpose for me? Am I willing to give it up in obedience to God?









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