And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. It may take some wrestling through prayer, just as Jesus portrayed in the garden of Gethsemane, but ultimately, true obedience will follow humility.

When called by God to do hard things, we can cross our arms in defiance, or, we can humbly accept the command. He wasn’t afraid to ask that the cup be taken from Him-that God would perhaps deliver Him from suffering-but in the end, Jesus surrendered His will. In the face of intense sorrow, even to the point of death, Jesus humbled Himself in perfect obedience to the Father.

Stay here and watch with Me.” He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Matthew 26:36-39 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. He chose to humble Himself, despite the immense battle raging within His soul. There was, however, no greater example of humility than that of Jesus’ obedience to death on the cross. ( Matthew 3:13-17) And, Jesus served His disciples in humility by washing their feet as an example of servanthood to them. ( Luke 2:41-52) He humbled Himself when being baptized by John, fulfilling all righteousness. At the age of twelve, He humbly obeyed His parents by leaving the temple and His “Father’s business” to return home with them. Jesus humbled Himself many times and in many ways during His life on earth. How Humility and Obedience Go Hand in Hand BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY: And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

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