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Philippians 2:1-5

  • Writer: lane2136
    lane2136
  • May 18
  • 2 min read

Updated: May 21

Journey Through Philippians

Be Like Christ


Many people, even believers, live only to make a good impression on others or to please themselves. Attitudes are the foundation upon which actions are built. To live in unity, believers must practice three things.


  1. Harmony – Things that work and go together well.

  2. Humility – A modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.

  3. Helpfulness – Being ready to serve one another at any time when needed.


In Christ, God’s people have an incentive to come alongside one another for help and comfort. Where there is unity, God is at home.


A football team is unified, not because every player plays the same position; that would be uniformity. The football team is unified because they are operating in harmony to reach the same goal line. Each player is playing his position with the objective of helping his team score or stopping the opposing team from scoring. Everyone is moving in the same direction.


Attitudes are the foundation upon which actions are built. As believers, we need to have an attitude of submission and servanthood to produce harmony. As followers of Jesus, to be of one mind means to agree in doctrine and creed. Spiritual unity does not occur without doctrinal oneness.


Jesus was humble and willing to give up his rights to obey God and serve people. Like Christ, we should have a servant’s attitude, serving out of love for God and for others, not out of guilt or fear. Remember, you can choose your attitude. You can approach life expecting to be served, or you can look for opportunities to serve others.


Romans 12:16 says, “Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.” Unity does not mean uniformity. It means oneness of purpose. We should remember that unity is a personal responsibility, with each believer taking ownership of his or her own spirit and disposition. As we journey with the Lord, we should look at each new day as an opportunity to serve him and others.

 
 
 

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