Made Himself Nothing

But made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

                                                            Philippians 2:7

               Jesus, part of the trinity with God and the Holy Spirit, being fully equal with God in heaven, made himself nothing. He set his divinity aside and was born as a man on this earth. Being born into a family that was not rich and wealthy or well off, but born into a family that couldn’t even find a room to stay in when He was born and instead stayed in a stable. He was born into this world in the most humble of ways and never complained about it. When He took the form of man and came to this earth He did not live as an earthly king or someone of high success. But He took the lowest of positions and served those around Him. Even as it says in John 13, serving and washing the feet of those who would soon leave Him. And then completely humbling Himself and dying on the cross while bearing our sins. I look at the life of Jesus and it blows my mind that He did this. For someone to do that in our world is not natural. Even for someone who loves someone to the utmost wouldn’t go to these extremes. But Jesus as Mrs. Jean McClure would say “Flew above the fray” and lived a life set apart and different than anyone else in this world. And He is my example for how I should live in this life. Making myself to be nothing, putting others above myself, serving with joy, and doing it for the glory of God. As a Christian I need to bearing the burdens of others and looking to help them out in their walk. Not just staying focused on my own walk and being consumed with everything about my life. I need to take a step back and realize that this life I’m living is not about me, and this kingdom I live for (the Kingdom of God) is not about me either. It’s about God and what He wants to do in us and through us to bring Him glory.

Application- take a step out of my selfishness and look at the needs of others.