“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,” Philippians 2:5 (ESV)
Today’s verse is a call to each Christian man, woman, and child to align their mind and their heart with Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. What exactly was “this mind” that Paul writes about here? Well, we need to go back a verse for the answer. “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:4) Jesus cared about those He encountered as the God-Man here on earth. Truly cared. He walked this earth a humble, compassionate, non-respecter of persons who would speak just as easily to the poorest outcast as the richest man in any city. He wanted to show the people He encountered that He cared for and deeply loved them all. He did this not only for those people, but as an example for the way we are to live our lives today. The people that are in your “circles”, coworkers, acquaintances, and even the strangers you meet each day — do they see this kind of care lived out by you?
Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA