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. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
This passage is one I have found myself going back to over and over again in life. Paul is sharing with us his driving force - the why and how behind his viewing even suffering in prison for the gospel with joy as his passion. He had, and called on these believers and us, to have the same mind: the mind of Christ. He did not view Christ did not view His incarnation, persecution, humiliation, rejection, and crucifixion as something to avoid, but to embrace, as He know He was perfectly doing what His perfect Father willed. He knew that His humiliation would ultimately lead to his exaltation. In like manner, we know that any trials we face in this life for Christ will ultimately lead towards us accomplishing the most in this life that really matters, will only increase our overall joy and fulfillment, and will of eternal value, bringing glory to God.
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