What is Jesus Thinking?

Let this mind be in you, which was also in

Christ Jesus… (Philippians 2:5-11)

The disciples of our Lord and the religious leaders of Jesus’ day were keenly interested in what Jesus, the Messiah was thinking and what He would do in situations.  Recently, Christians wore bracelets and read materials asking the question “What Would Jesus Do? (WWJD).

The disciples asked Jesus ‘who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven’ and “how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?”   Literally, Jesus, what are you thinking and how would you respond?     Jesus focused on a child.  The disciples and the religious leaders were astonished.  Jesus focused on the need to forgive and be forgiven instead of the number of times.

Paul wrote to the church at Philippi “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”  Paul said, this is what Jesus was thinking.  He wanted His church to be of one accord, of one mind.  We know that in John 17 Jesus prayed for oneness and unity.  He wanted service and ministry to be rendered “in lowliness of mind” He demonstrated that in washing the feet of His disciples.  Jesus wants the church to serve one another, pray for one another, love one another and help one another. No one in the kingdom of God is better than the other believer.  None of us deserve His grace and forgiveness but He blessed us with it.  Sometimes, we may feel that someone is beyond our grace and forgiveness in Christ but Jesus thinks otherwise.  When we are humble-minded, it is easier for us to be obedient.  Paul writes “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”

Thinking with You,

Pastor Allen