Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:5-11, NASB, emphasis mine)
Apostle Paul, in his letter to the church at Philippi, expresses his desire that the people of the church would grow to have the same attitude as Jesus. The idea is that all followers of Jesus would do the same. That includes us today. And what is the attitude of Christ Jesus? It’s humility.
Did you hear about the guy who wrote a book on humility? “Ten Steps to Humility, and How I Achieved It In Seven.”
Paul says that Jesus had the form of God, but He did not regard it as “a thing to be grasped.” Instead, Jesus left the majesty and comfort of His heavenly home, humbled Himself and took the form of a man. Paul goes further and says He became a servant. Imagine: The God of the universe took the form of His subjects, reached down to them to save them, and even became a servant to them. God loves us so much He sent His Son to die for us and forgive our sins.
Philippians 2:10-11 image. Found at Young Catholics, https://young-catholics.com/5370/every-knee-shall-bend-every-tongue-confess/
Paul goes on to say that Jesus “humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” He did so willingly, and He did so for you and for me! Why? Love.
Because of Jesus’ humility and obedience, God the Father “highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name.” Further, “at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, . . . and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” Why? ” . . . to the glory of God the Father.”
One day in the future, God will gather every person who has ever lived, and every person will bow the knee to His Son, and acknowledge Him as Lord of all. Those who have done so before that gathering will be invited to spend eternity in heaven, in fellowship with God Himself. If you have not done so, would you invite Jesus to be the Lord of your life? He humbled Himself and became like us, and wants to have fellowship with us. He’s calling to those who are lost.