The Script

⁵ You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
⁶ Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. _{Philippians 2:5-6}

The Plot

General William Booth, the founder of the salvation Army, had lost his eyesight. His son Bramwell was given the difficult task of telling his father there would be no recovery. “Do you mean that I am blind?” the General asked. “I hear we must contemplate that,” his son replied. The father continued,”I shall never see your face again?” “No, probably not in this world.” “Bramwell,” said General Booth, “I have done what I could for God and for His people with my eyes. Now I shall do what I can for God without my eyes.”

General Booth had an attitude of Christ. He chose the attitude of Christ. Jesus was humble, willing to give up his rights in order to obey God and serve people. Like Christ, we should have a servant’s attitude, serving out of love for God and for others.

Walk Through

1. In addition to loving God, what other reason should we choose to have a servant’s attitude?
2. What did Paul mean that Jesus did not think of equality with God as something to cling to?
3. How can we take on the attitude of Christ?

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