The mind of Christ

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. - Philippians 2v5-7

There are a lot of terms that we hear and use. The phrase “the mind of Christ” is one of those. We often use it in a generic sense, and that is indeed a worthy goal. However context is always vital and the context here clues us in to a key element of the mind of Christ.

Though He was already in the form of God Himself He did not think that was something He had to cling to. He did not need that, because He knew who He was. He was the consummate example of true humility. Instead of clinging on to that position he made Himself of no reputation. He took on the form of a bondslave. He came in the likeness of man.

In this illustration it is clear. Our only desire should be to serve God. Nothing else really matters. Position, prestige, and power are all meaningless if we truly have the mind of Christ. None of those things are things that we should grasp at.

We are to follow where He leads and do what He wants us to do.

A Puritan writer put it this way (found in The Valley of Vision): “May we be alive to every call of duty, accepting without question thy determination of our circumstances and our service.”

The mind of Christ is one that forgets about self and circumstance to serve Him.