My little addition to Our Daily Bread (8/27/11):
Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, (Phillipians 2:5 HCSB)
When I first stopped to think what I would title my comments today, I thought “Not I” thinking that this is a way of taking self out of the picture in favor of others. Then my mind flipped back to a reminder from my post on July 6th where in “The Little Red Hen” the very same phrase was used in selfishness and laziness. When God saw us, His beloved creation, unable to pay the price to make it to be with Him for eternity, I am eternally grateful that the Son didn’t lean back on His throne and say “Not I” like the cat of classic folk tale. No, my Savior set aside all His majesty and glory to come, walk in our shoes, face the struggles we face, and pay the price we could never afford. THAT is the attitude of selflessness that I am called to embody. A high calling to be sure, but I know if I come anywhere close to reach that goal, it’s all Him and not I.
For through the law I have died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (Galatians 2:19-20 HCSB)
- Andy
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