If we've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if His love has made ANY difference in our lives, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to us, then:
~agree with each other
~love each other
~be deep-spirited friends
DON'T push your way to the front
DON'T sweet-talk your way to the top
~put yourself aside
~help others get ahead
DON'T be obsessed with getting your own advantage
~forget yourself long enough to lend a hand.
Let's think of ourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of Himself. He had equal status with God, but didn't think so much of Himself that He had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what.
Not at all.
He didn't claim special priveleges.
Instead He lived a selfless, obedient life.
Phillipians 2 - The Message
My friends, this is true Christlikeness.
Yes please Holy Spirit - bring it on!
Wow. That wasn't a read, that was an experience. I share your pain and hope that pain will continue to drive us on and reach this lost world.