Philippians 2:6-11

Journey Through Philippians

Jesus was humble, willing to give up his rights to obey God and serve people. Like Christ, we should have a servant attitude, serving out of love for God and for others.   

Today, we will explore Christ’s preexistence, incarnation, humiliation, crucifixion, ascension, and exaltation. Jesus did not empty himself of deity; he didn’t stop being God. Rather, he poured the fullness of deity into his humanity. He took on human flesh and became a servant. He didn’t let his deity stop him from expressing humanity. The incarnation resulted in Jesus being fully God and fully man. 

Serving was never a threat to Jesus because he never lost sight of who he is. He knew his position with the Father. Similarly, when you know you are a son or daughter of God, rendering service won’t be a problem. It’s when you don’t know who you are that serving becomes a problem. When you are unsure of your identity, you’ll fear that serving is beneath you, that you’ll somehow be taken advantage of if you serve. People will pump you up, but they will also stick a pin in your balloon. Jesus was after something more than praise of people; he lived for divine recognition from his Father.  

At the last Judgment, even those who are condemned will recognize Jesus’ authority and right to rule. You and I can voluntarily choose now to commit our lives to Jesus as Lord, or we will be forced to acknowledge him as Lord when he returns. Christ may return at any moment. Are you prepared to meet Him?