A Road Less Traveled

“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!”
Philippians 2:5-8

The world Jesus was born into was all about wealth, power and military might. It would seem that nothing has really changed in the two millennia since then. A look at the news will prove that the world is still about wealth, power and military might. But, Jesus whose life, death and resurrection changed the course of mankind took a different road, a road less traveled. 

The God of the universe, the creator of everything we see left behind His seat of power, the unfathomable riches available Him and the strength of His supernatural army to become a man, to become a servant, to become the ultimate sacrifice and He did it all for us out of His unfailing and magnificent love.

In this week's passage Paul is telling the Philippians that they too should humble themselves and be servants. In his letter to the Romans Paul says: “I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God…” (Romans 12:1). 

Jesus told his disciples that if they wanted to be great they needed to be servants to one another and others. He wanted them to know that when they finally became the leaders He was training them to be, that it wasn’t going to be about wealth, power and military might.

Jesus wanted his leaders to love and serve His people and His enemies with humble hearts and attitudes. The same still holds for us today - are we seeking to walk the road set before us by Christ? Are we taking the road less traveled? 

A Prayer
Father, help us to live sacrificial lives. Give us humble hearts and attitudes so that we can love and serve others. Show us the road less traveled and grant us the strength to lay aside the things that the world says makes us great for the things that you say make us great. Thank you that Your Son provides the perfect example of humble service and love. In the name of Jesus who leads us on the road less traveled we pray - Amen.