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You must have the same"); document.writeln("attitude that Christ Jesus had.1

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In the beginning of"); document.writeln("Philippians chapter 2, Paul encourages us to have a Christ-like attitude. In"); document.writeln("Philippians 2:1, Paul questions asking, \'€œIs there any encouragement from"); document.writeln("belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the"); document.writeln("Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?\'€ In verse 2, he goes on to"); document.writeln("tell us to make him truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other,"); document.writeln("loving each other, and working together having one purpose and one mind. He"); document.writeln("tells us to not be selfish and to not try to impress others but to instead,"); document.writeln("treat others as higher than ourselves showing humility. He tells us to not only"); document.writeln("look after our own interests, but to take the interests of others into"); document.writeln("consideration as well.

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We have the perfect"); document.writeln("example set before us: Jesus. He was fully human, but fully God at the same"); document.writeln("time. Even though He was God, He did not think of Himself as equal with"); document.writeln("God the Father and instead, He gave up His divine privileges and power to take"); document.writeln("the place of a slave here on earth (Philippians 2:6-7). However, since He was"); document.writeln("also fully human, he went through sorrows and hardships. Life was difficult for"); document.writeln("Him just how it is difficult for everyone else, and despite this, He never once"); document.writeln("sinned, which is why He is the perfect example for us to follow. None of us are"); document.writeln("perfect, nor could we ever be perfect on our own. But because of God\'€™s grace"); document.writeln("and great love for us, we can come boldly to Him and ask for the forgiveness of"); document.writeln("our sins, and He will forgive us. It is amazing that while we were still"); document.writeln("sinners, God showed His great love for us by sending Jesus to die for us"); document.writeln("(Romans 5:8). Let us follow His example in the care, love, and forgiveness we"); document.writeln("give to others as well.

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Suggested prayer: Dear"); document.writeln("God, thank you for showing me love and mercy even though I am a sinner. Please"); document.writeln("help me to have a Christ-like attitude and for me to be able to show your love"); document.writeln("and character to others. Show me the right way to live the life that you have"); document.writeln("given me. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

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"); document.writeln("1. Philippians 2:5 (NLT).

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Today\'€™s Encounter"); document.writeln("was written by: Gianna B.

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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.

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