Worship shapes us into the people God designed us to be. These devotions focus on the shape of worship, ten descriptions of a worshipper.

Humility - Part 4
We’ve been talking about the attitude of worship. We read in John how recognizing Christ prompts us to worship, how God chose us to be his sons and daughters. And we read in Acts that the doors to ministry open when our hearts are right with God, not just our resources and skills. Last week we looked at a hymn in Philippians 2 to identify a few of the characteristics of Christ’s attitude.

We identified how Jesus knew he was chosen for a specific ministry, a privilege and a responsibility. And he never let it go to his head. He didn’t take advantage of his power. And he never tried to be anything other than himself.

Let’s continue looking at Philippians 2 now.

“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (5-8)

Jesus humbled himself. It doesn’t say he was easily humbled. It says he actively humbled himself. This sounds to me like a conscious choice. It’s not easy to be humbled, especially when we are a part of a ministry that takes place in front of other people. It’s great to hear affirmation and encouragement from people about our worship ministry. Let it spur us on towards honoring God. As we serve each other and as we serve God’s church, just like Jesus, we need to choose humility.

Jesus’ service cost him something great. He gave up more than his rights as the Son of God. He gave up his life. We know from the struggle Jesus revealed through his prayer in the garden that facing death was not an easy choice for him. It stressed him out to his limit. He didn’t want to endure torture and murder. But he chose to serve God, even when it cost him.

Let’s continue to pray that God would give us these attitudes of worship.

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