The Thought Life of Jesus

What do you suppose Jesus’ thought life was like?

What was His mental attitude?

Maybe you’re thinking – “I haven’t got a clue!”

But the truth is: we don’t have to wonder.

We are told in Philippians 2:5-8 –

 

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Who, being in very nature God,

    did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

rather, he made himself nothing

    by taking the very nature of a servant,

    being made in human likeness.

And being found in appearance as a man,

    he humbled himself

    by becoming obedient to death—

        even death on a cross.”

 

I don’t think it would betray the tenure of these scriptures to say that the thought life of Jesus was such that He was always considering how He might serve His Father.

Out of that mindset came service for others.

That in itself is so in keeping with the character of His Father.

His thoughts were not thoughts of a proud, lifted up person but of a humble servant.

I could end today’s post right there and it would be enough to challenge us for a

very, very long time.

If our lives are the results of what we think we can ‘see’ Jesus’ thought life by the life He lived.

No wonder we are admonished to renew our minds.  

Becoming like Jesus demands a changed way of thinking.

Are you ready for that?