The Very Nature

“Who, being in very nature [in the form of] God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature [form of] of a servant…he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross!” Phil 2:6-8

Jesus stepped right out of Heaven and walked among the sinful in nature. He had the nature of God, pure and sinless, but made Himself available to those sinful and wicked. He came to earth without any agenda of His own but with the agenda and purpose of God Himself.

When we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior with the belief He came in human form, took on God’s purpose of serving to the point of death and rose up from that death, our hearts become the dwelling place of Christ. He once again steps out of Heaven and takes up residency in our hearts. With the example of the earthly walk of Jesus Christ given in Scripture why do we exalt ourselves over others? Why do we judge and measure others against ourselves? Why do we focus on who we are and what we have accomplished?

The servant will always focus on his master just as Christ did on His Father. If we are focusing on the world instead of the spiritual we will miss the impact God will have us accomplish. Phil 2:3 states, ‘Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.’

When our beloved Jesus walked the earth He chose to walk among – no over. How does our walk fare?