Monday, October 19 – “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5) Ok. What’s on Jesus’ mind and in Jesus’ heart? Well, what has he done? He voluntarily left Heaven to live on Earth, with all of us, for thirty-three years. He then offered himself up to die, for all of us. The death on the Roman cross of crucifixion. And then, on the third day, he resurrected from that death. Conquering sin and death, for all of us. That mindset.
Tuesday, October 20 – “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2) Ok. What are “things above”? Picture this: You’re a tree and you produce fruit, like apples or pears. Yet your fruit, as a follower of Jesus, is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These are the “things above”, that God invites you to want to “Set your minds on”.
Wednesday, October 21 – “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.” (Romans 15:5) Ok. What’s the “attitude of mind toward each other” that Jesus had? Well, Paul answers our question by reminding us what God gives to all of us, “endurance and encouragement”. Jesus endured us, for thirty-three years. And Jesus encouraged us, by setting us free from sin and death.
Thursday, October 22 – “Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (John 17:21) Not to pile on, but how you act, as a follower of Jesus, impacts what the people you encounter will think about Jesus. Who you are matters. For someone’s openness to the possibility of faith in Jesus is based on who you are, as a follower of Jesus.
Friday, October 23 – “Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” (Galatians 5:26) To become means to change or grow to be. So, as a follower of Jesus, don’t change or grow to be conceited, provoking or envious. We’re all in the same boat. Everyone is saved by the same grace, through the same faith in Jesus. Let us change or grow to be humble, a calming presence, and content with what we have, rather than wanting what others have.
Saturday, October 24 – “For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 2:21) Be real, when the rubber meets the road, when the you-know-what hits the fan, you only think of yourself. It’s perfectly natural to always look out for your own interests. In fact, you probably can’t change this aspect of who you are. But, you can name it, claim it and invite God to meet you in it. Never forget, Jesus not only came to save you. He also came to show you what it means to be saved.
Tuesday, October 20 – “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2) Ok. What are “things above”? Picture this: You’re a tree and you produce fruit, like apples or pears. Yet your fruit, as a follower of Jesus, is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These are the “things above”, that God invites you to want to “Set your minds on”.
Wednesday, October 21 – “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.” (Romans 15:5) Ok. What’s the “attitude of mind toward each other” that Jesus had? Well, Paul answers our question by reminding us what God gives to all of us, “endurance and encouragement”. Jesus endured us, for thirty-three years. And Jesus encouraged us, by setting us free from sin and death.
Thursday, October 22 – “Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (John 17:21) Not to pile on, but how you act, as a follower of Jesus, impacts what the people you encounter will think about Jesus. Who you are matters. For someone’s openness to the possibility of faith in Jesus is based on who you are, as a follower of Jesus.
Friday, October 23 – “Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” (Galatians 5:26) To become means to change or grow to be. So, as a follower of Jesus, don’t change or grow to be conceited, provoking or envious. We’re all in the same boat. Everyone is saved by the same grace, through the same faith in Jesus. Let us change or grow to be humble, a calming presence, and content with what we have, rather than wanting what others have.
Saturday, October 24 – “For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 2:21) Be real, when the rubber meets the road, when the you-know-what hits the fan, you only think of yourself. It’s perfectly natural to always look out for your own interests. In fact, you probably can’t change this aspect of who you are. But, you can name it, claim it and invite God to meet you in it. Never forget, Jesus not only came to save you. He also came to show you what it means to be saved.
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