Slave Like Christ

Philip. 2:5-11

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 made himself nothing, 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.

• What attitude does a bondservant/slave need to have? [v 7: Greek bondservant]
• To what degree did Jesus exhibit a bondservant/slave's attitude?
  
• Of what importance is the "name" that mentioned in v. 9-10?
  
• Who will confess the lordship of Jesus eventually?
  
• How do you feel knowing you are the bondservant of the Lord Jesus Christ and that you wear his name?
• What attitude do you have?

Harold's Musings:
This is probably a familiar passage, but most often we seem to focus on having the same attitude that Christ had. I find it less common to hear us talk about the lordship of Christ in our lives. Here is a promise and a threat. EVERYONE will eventually bow and acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord. For some it will be too late. While we can be concerned for those people, I have to ask myself, "Am I any different?" Do I bow and confess Jesus as Lord throughout my day? How often do I attempt to overthrough Jesus as Lord in my day? Hmmmm. Wish I hadn't ask those questions.