Christ's Example of Humility

So two weeks ago, I wrote about "Humility and Absolute Surrender"(which you can read here). Pride is a big struggle, so I wanted to post a passage talking about Christ's Example of Humility.

Philippians 2:1-11

"So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Now I know that there is tons of stuff that I could take from this passage write about, but this is what I want to do. Read the passage again, and think about your thought life.

How often do you think of yourself more highly than others(even small passing thoughts)? How often do you get hurt because someone hurt your pride(was better than you at something and "put you in your place")? How much time do you spend thinking about yourself in comparison to others? How much time do you spend thinking about yourself in comparison to God?

Test yourself and be open to what the Lord will show you. The Lord has shown me things that I am ashamed of, and yet, out of grace, He hasn't shown me all my faults. He is also merciful to forgive.

Read the passage and see how you compare to Christ's example of humility. Don't just think about it now, while you are reading this. Think about it when your with your friends, when you're doing homework,etc. Be constantly aware of your thoughts, because that's the reflection of your heart.

Lord, we are wretched and sinful creatures. And we continue to sin over and over again. Our thoughts are constantly self-centered, even in the good, righteous things we do. Humble us, Lord, and give us hearts to hear your voice of truth that tells us we are wrong. Take our pride and turn it into a worship and exaltation of You, instead of us. This is only possible through your grace and the Holy Spirit. We praise you and thank you for that as well. Amen.