Wednesday Wisdom 07
The mental gymnastics that my brain goes through to spell Wednesday correctly remains puzzling to me, no matter how old I get. Kinda like life.
There’s no doubt I need God’s wisdom to guide me every day. But I need extra on Wednesdays. 
Honoring Lent: Christ Humbled Himself
There are times that I read Scripture and I’m extremely thankful for easy access to a good thesaurus and commentary. Sometimes — many times — I need help to get a deeper understanding of the text and its proper application for my life.
And then, there are passages like Philippians 2:5-11 that immediately leap off the page, dive straight into my heart, and leave me awe struck.
This passage in the book of Philippians talks about the beautiful model of humility that Christ was for us when He walked on earth.
Thinking about that humility adds another layer of astonishment and wonder about Him for me.
Here’s what it says in verses 5-8:
”Have this mind among yourselves, which was also in Christ Jesus who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
What I’m immediately so struck by here, beyond the clear instruction to live our lives with humility as Christ did, is that Christ, God who took on flesh, did not count equality (with God) a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself…
Wow.
He was and is absolutely God — all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful God.
And He thought it better to come to earth as a humble servant and remain that way until His work on the cross was finished.
Oh, man.
Counting likes, views and followers never felt more futile.
I’m always impressed when I meet gifted and talented people who are cool and easy-going.
Not at all puffed up.
They have a way of rolling with their gift in gratitude instead of pride and are always on the lookout for ways to serve and bless others.
They’re a pleasure to be around, and I naturally want to know more about what makes them tick.
What an opportunity to shine our light for Christ amidst a dark, dying and self-absorbed world by showing up with grace, humility and the heart of a servant for those around us.
What a wonderful way to magnify the Lord outside of a Sunday-morning pew.
What a glorious opportunity it could create for others to ask what makes us tick, and for us to answer, “Jesus.”
During this Lent season, I encourage you to ask the Lord to help you find ways to serve and be sincerely humble in the spaces you inhabit. It may just open the door for you to lead someone new to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Lord, please help us to become more like You daily, by thinking of others more than ourselves. Give us wisdom and discernment for how best to serve those around us, and in doing so, bring glory and honor to Your name. Amen.