The mindset of Christ

Written by Anyim Daniel.

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” (NIV) Philippians 2:5

In the creation of the world, it is observed that God spoke and things such as light, land, plants, animals, etc. came into being. Apart from man where He uttered the words "let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness..."(Gen. 1:26), God never likened any of His creation to Himself. This tells us how closely related we are to the Creator. Every artist makes paintings that reflect his thoughts and emotions. In the creation of man, God bestowed His very likeness, attitude and mindset into man with the expectation that we would emulate Him in all our dealings.

The Apostle Paul admonishes us to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus "in our relationship with one another". Humility, love, patience, peace, kindness, to mention but few are some attitudes of Christ that we are expected to emulate as Christians. I believe our daily longing and prayer should be similar to the words of this hymn by T.O. Chisholm and J. Kirkpatrick:

O to be like Thee!

Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;

Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;

Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.

May Christ help us to know and have His mindset always. Amen.

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