Let This Mind Be In You...

In Philippians 2:5 Christians are given this admonition: "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus." The text then goes on to tell of the humility of Christ in coming to be the Lamb of God who would take away our sins.

This is the end toward which the Lord is leading us: A life that is totally dedicated to the eternal cause of Christ.

But the flesh, our old nature, militates against this, always demanding to be appeased in ways that will satisfy the carnal senses.

The great deception is to believe that we can somehow strike a deal of peaceful coexistence between spirit & flesh! This is absolutely impossible!

In order to have the mind of Christ, we must crucify, or resist the flesh. This is so radically different from that which surrounds us on a daily basis that it will require a determined effort on our part to embrace this Biblical directive.

Whereas the early Church gave much time to fasting and praying, modern "saints" are much more conversant with feasting and playing! And the anemic state of the Church is evidence of this sad truth!

Brothers and sisters, we are called to warfare! Things of eternal consequence hang in the balance! Resist the siren call of the world, flesh and devil, and embrace and nurture the mindset of the Christ who has called us to be His disciples!

The Apostle, in this same chapter, tells of the coming time when every knee shall bow, and every tongue will confess the Lordship of Christ; and, then he tells us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling! In other words, seek the will of God with a sincere and earnest heart!

We're in the heat of the conflict now, but "What a day that will be, when my Jesus I shall see..."!

Let's be found living as those who expect the return of their Lord!

God Bless.