Lent@Landmark: Day 24

Continuing the passage from Day 23 a little further…

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.” (Philippians 5:3-8)

He “emptied himself.” This is a core idea of the United Methodist doctrine of “Christian Perfection.” It is emptying ourselves of the selfishness where sin breeds, and replacing it with love for God and for our neighbors.

To follow Jesus is to become like Him. Where is the place in your mind where you’ve drawn a line? “This is as much as I’m willing to humble myself. This is as far as I’m willing to go to be a servant of others.”

Jesus doesn’t seem to draw that line. Neither should we.