Variety: Philippians 2:5–7

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:  
Who, being in very nature God,  
   did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;  
rather, he made himself nothing  
   by taking the very nature of a servant,  
   being made in human likeness.  

Philippians 2:5–7  

Jesus shows us what it is like to be truly and beautifully human. In this passage, we’re invited to live the way of Jesus in our everyday lives, shaped by principles that demonstrate his love. We can all serve others in a way that reflects the generosity of God.  
 
Paul encourages the church to have the same attitude as Jesus, to learn to think as he did, and in doing so to learn to live radical lives of love. We are to be people who care for each other, who choose love over power, service over comfort, and others over ourselves. We all have opportunities to put ourselves first and we also have myriad opportunities to serve those around us.  

That might simply be taking time to message someone to see how they are, blessing someone with the gift of a phone call, a letter, or a quick text to let them know you care. It might be more life-changing, choosing to invest in a junior colleague, encouraging the students in your class, or going above and beyond to make a client’s business flourish. It might be doing something that no-one else wants to do, cleaning the bins or tidying up the alleyway behind your flat.  
 
Today, why not take the opportunity to recognise the privilege you have, however small it might look in comparison to others, and choose to lay that down to serve someone else?

    Prayer

Father God, please help me to be more like your son, Jesus. Help me to use what you have given me today to serve others. Open my eyes to see what and who is in front of me as I follow you today. Amen.

London Institute for Contemporary Christianity