Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Mind of Christ - Servant (part II)

July 26th, 2011
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The nature of a servant

A. He is emptied of self interest

• Philippians 2:6-7, 19-22, 24-30
• A servant does not consider his work of serving as a humiliation. Not ashamed of being thought as inferior. It is his place and work to serve others.

B. He voluntarily humbles himself before others.

• Philippians 2:6-8 - Humbled himself and became obedient to death
• Reason we often do not bless others by serving them is that we wish to address them as their superiors in grace or gifts or at least their equals.
• Matthew 3:14 - John tried to deter his humility
• Micah 6:8 - LORD require us to walk humbly with our God
• 1 Peter 5:5 - Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another

Key Phrase: Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death