The Mind of Christ

We sang this song in church this morning. I just love the words. Verse two was “mine” today–I’m leaning heavily on His strength right now, and seeing the beautiful plan He unfolds through weakness is a glorious thing.

The sermon was from John Piper on “esteeming others better than yourself.” Essentially, that we are to look to the needs and comforts of others before our own. And I thought about the sweet bundle growing inside of me. Yes, it has brought me temporary weakness and some hardship. Paul said he was willing to suffer in this body–to “pour himself out like a drink offering”–so that the church would prosper.

What is my attitude as I lay down this small portion of my physical strength in order to sustain another life? “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus”. Am I willing to be poured out for others? Starting, here, starting now?

And then another glimpse of the intricate Kingdom-plan unfolding…the body of Christ can only serve others where there is need. There must be needs–weakness, hardships, trials, so that we can live out this life of Christ and be molded to His image.

And even in our own family, when others would say, “poor children having to help their mother in her weakness“…Praise God for this opportunity for my children to share in the mind of Christ….to become vessels of grace and partake in the “washing of feet” with our Savior! We forget what the Christian life is, don’t we?

I’ve had two friends bring me meals this week, at just the right time. The recipient of Christ’s hands and feet. A reminder that He is strong when I am weak. I can partly understand Paul’s exclamation…”therefore, I will glory in my weakness…”

As we sang I had the thought that I would like to try starting out each day at home by singing this together. Don’t we need the constant, verbal reminder of our mission in Christ?

May the mind of Christ my Savior

Live in me from day to day

By His love and power controlling

All I do and say

May the word of God dwell richly

In my heart from hour to hour

So that all may see I triumph

Only through His power

May the peace of God my Father

Rule my life in everything

That I may be calm to comfort

Sick and sorrowing

May the love of Jesus fill me

As the waters fill the sea

Him exalting, self abasing

This is victory

May I run the race before me

Strong and brave to face the foe

Looking only unto Jesus

As I onward go

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