【双语灵修】基督自己的心态CHRIST’S OWN MIND
腓立比书 2:1-11
所以，在基督里若有什么劝勉，爱心有什么安慰，圣灵有什么交通，心中有什么慈悲怜悯， 你们就要意念相同，爱心相同，有一样的心思，有一样的意念，使我的喜乐可以满足。 凡事不可结党，不可贪图虚浮的荣耀，只要存心谦卑，各人看别人比自己强。 各人不要单顾自己的事，也要顾别人的事。 你们当以基督耶稣的心为心。 他本有神的形象，不以自己与神同等为强夺的， 反倒虚己，取了奴仆的形象，成为人的样式； 既有人的样子，就自己卑微，存心顺服以至于死，且死在十字架上。所以神将他升为至高，又赐给他那超乎万名之上的名， 叫一切在天上的、地上的和地底下的，因耶稣的名无不屈膝， 无不口称耶稣基督为主，使荣耀归于父神。
五月二十五日
基督自己的心态
“你们当以基督耶稣的心为心。”—腓立比书2:5
作为基督的信徒，其中一个最重要的目标就是有像耶稣一样的心态。
能够这样真是太美妙了！在《腓立比书》第2章，使徒保罗形容当耶稣从天上降临到世间，住在我们中间，拯救我们脱离罪和受死时的心态是怎样的。
当耶稣降临到世间成为一个人时，祂放弃了天上一切的权力和荣耀。祂取了一个奴仆的形象，没有地位和特权。然后，祂甚至连像一个可怜的奴仆的生命也放弃了，被钉死在十字架上。总括来说，宇宙中最伟大的主放弃了一切，为我们成为一个在残暴嘲讽者手上，受尽痛苦刑罚的受害人。
为了要拥有耶稣的心态，我们被呼召去效法耶稣的生活方式。祂展露完全的牺牲和谦卑。那位拥有天上一切权能、荣耀、威严和特权的耶稣，完全放弃了一切。作为神的儿子，祂可以拥有一切，但祂没有抓着这些不放。也没有关注自己的地位或福利。为着我们所有人的缘故，祂放弃了一切。
你现在拥有的东西，有什么是你觉得你应该有，或是有权拥有的呢？
如果要像基督，我们便要放弃任何特权感，以致我们可以全心和忠心地服事神。
祷告
主耶稣啊，我们渴望能像你，但我们知道这样做要付很重的代价。求你藉着住在我们里面的灵，帮助我们愿意放下自己的权利和意愿，去跟从你的意愿。愿你的心态成为我们的心态。阿们。
Philippians 2:1-11
MONDAY, MAY 25
CHRIST’S OWN MIND
Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. —Philippians 2:5
One of the most important goals for a believer in Christ is to have the same mindset as Jesus.
Wouldn’t that be amazing?! In Philippians 2, the apostle Paul describes the attitude Jesus had when he came from heaven to earth to live among us and to save us from sin and death.
In his descent, Jesus gave up all the power and glory he had in heaven by becoming a human being. He also came without status or privilege by taking the nature of a servant. Then he gave up even the life of a poor servant by submitting to death on a cross. In sum, the greatest being in the universe gave up everything and became a victim of excruciating punishment at the hands of brutal, mocking humans for our sake.
To share in Jesus’ mindset, we are called to join in Jesus’ way of life. He showed complete sacrifice and humility. Jesus, who had all power and glory and majesty and privilege in heaven, gave it all up. He did not cling to anything that he rightfully had as the Son of God. He gave no thought to his own status or well-being. He gave it all up, for all of us.
Is there anything you have that you might feel you deserve or have a right to?
If we want to be like Christ, we need to give up any sense of entitlement so that we can serve God wholeheartedly and faithfully.
Lord Jesus, we wish to be like you, but the cost is great. By the power of your Spirit in us, help us to deny our own rights and desires and to seek yours. May your attitude be ours. Amen.