The Mindset of Jesus

UV 4274/10000 The Mindset of Jesus In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2 v 5 The Buddha left his father’s palace while Jesus left heaven for earth. He humbled Himself to be like an ordinary human being, the humblest of human beings, the gentlest of human beings who would not break a reed of grass. Paul exhorts us to have the same mindset as Jesus who though God made Himself as nothing. Jesus has the mindset of obedience to the Father’s word and will. We, too need to have this mindset that in everything we speak, think or do, we should please the Father in heaven. What we set our minds on, determines our mindset. Jesus set His mind on winning the favour of the Father. He set His mind on the rewards the Father reserved for Him once He fulfilled the difficult mission He gave Him of sacrificing His life to save all mankind. He did not seek His own glory but only the glory of the Father. Hence, the Father set Him high above all people, all nations and above all the angels. The mindset described by Jesus in His sermon on the mount is actually a break down of His own mindset. Like Jesus, we should aim to be meek, aim to be peace makers, pure. We should hunger and thirst for righteousness as much or even more than we hunger and thirst for food and drink. We should not become weary or discouraged due to persecution or insults or false accusations as we are followers of the Lord. We should rejoice and be glad for great reward awaits us in heaven. People who regard their lives as a waste, we should bring hope of Christ in their lives and so make it tasteful and purposeful. We should be the light that draws people to God and His Son, Jesus. Like Jesus, we should constantly renew our minds with the Word which is the breath or inspiration of God. God does not want us to break world records but He definitely wants us to break the patterns of this world and cast ourselves in the mould and model of His Son, Jesus. Above all, Jesus manifested the wisdom and love of God. We, too need to be wise in our choices, way of life and reflect the agape love of God in our lives.