Getting to Know Jesus by Name #36: Humble

 Philippians 2:5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

To me, this is one of the most exciting passages in scripture. We find here that Jesus is the definition of Humble.  The term used here has a meaning that is deep and wide: "Not proud or haughty; not arrogant or assertive; ranking low in hierarchy or scale; insignificant, unpretentious; not thinking of yourself  as better than other people."* It is a good thing for us that Christ is so humble.  If not, He never would have come to earth; He never would have given Himself as a sacrifice for us; He never would have given us the time of day.  But because of His humility, He offers us eternity; He gives us real life; He wants to take us back home with Him.  

*(Diann Cotton: 100 Days with Jesus)