Philippians 2:6-8
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross!
O my Father, I am astounded by the humility Jesus showed when He submitted Himself to His enemies! He did not speak out to defend Himself, but silently allowed them to torture and kill Him.
Please help me to humble myself. I have considered myself as equal to or even above others in terms of education or quality of moral living or extent of life experiences; but You have told me to "consider others better than" myself. Please help me, Father, to even just "think more" often of others than I do myself, and start there. Teach me to do this, and then I may be able to grow more mature in living out my faith to think of others as "better than" myself. Show me how to serve them, according to their needs, not just what I think they "should" need. And thereby to serve You.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
