C-19 Reflection #33: The Way of God in the World

C-19 Resource (#33)

Theme: The Way of God in the World

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-11

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Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 

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Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

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You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

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Though he was God,

    he did not think of equality with God

    as something to cling to.

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Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;

    he took the humble position of a slave

    and was born as a human being.

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When he appeared in human form,

    he humbled himself in obedience to God

    and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

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Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor

    and gave him the name above all other names,

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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

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and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,

    to the glory of God the Father.

Prayer of Self-Emptying

 “Loving God, I choose this day to be a servant.

 I yield my right to command and demand. I give up my need to manage and control.

 I relinquish all schemes of manipulation and exploitation.

 For Jesus’ sake, Amen."

 Amen.

 (Richard Foster)