I put my phone on my nightstand when I go to bed each evening. I pull up my “Rain” app, turn it on, and then turn on the “Do Not Disturb” setting. If I fail to do that the phone chirps, buzzes and beeps all night long.
In the morning I turn my phone back on, turn off the “Rain” app and open my daily verse app. I want the first thing I see in the morning to be God’s Word. This morning my daily verse did NOT mesh with my attitude.
“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” [Philippians 2:5 NLT]
(What follows that verse is called the “Kenosis” passage; it highlights the humility and exaltation of Christ Jesus.)
The attitude that Christ Jesus had was marked by humility, selflessness, love, obedience, and a servant’s heart.
That certainly wasn’t my attitude upon awakening. I was ready to complain a bit and bemoan my aches and pains. Instead, I remembered what Jesus did for me and what He endured on the cross.
My first prayer today: Help me LORD, to have the same attitude as you did. Amen&Amen