In Philippians 2:5-7 Paul exhorts the Philippians and tells them:
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, though being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
The greatest example of humility ever encountered on this earth is seen in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I look at Paul's life and I realize how much he tried to point to the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul says:
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants in anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.
[1 Corinthians 3: 6-7]
As I ponder these words, I ask:
How do I see myself?
How do you see yourself?
What do I think about myself?
Are we following in the footsteps of the Lord Jesus?
I am sorry to say that I have met Christians who have a very high opinion of themselves, people who have disgusted me with their behavior towards me and others. People who demand respect, but who have forgotten that they must become less so that the Lord Jesus Christ may grow in them. These people one has to tread carefully to avoid upsetting them.
Today, when I write these lines to you, I thank God with all my heart for the way He works, that I am surrounded by people who, although they could claim to be someone, choose instead to remain humble. I thank God for my brothers and sisters with whom I work in the gospel, and I also thank all the brothers and sisters in the PIEI organization for the hard work and effort they put into making the missionaries feel protected and loved.
Florin Sfetcu - PIEI Romania Missionary