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" <strong>Let this mind be in you </strong>, which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5 <br>
 
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   How different an aspect would the Church of Christ present—if every member of it walked in obedience to this precept, and habitually manifested a holy, humble, self-sacrificing, benevolent, and forgiving spirit. <br>
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   <strong>Write this admonition, O Lord, upon the tablet of my heart </strong>—and work in me to will and to do of Your good pleasure. May I commune much with Christ—that I may imbibe His spirit. May I live in sweet communion with Him—that I may walk in resemblance to Him. <br>
 
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   Too often, alas! <em>pride </em>and <em>vain-glory </em>are conspicuous in the professed followers of Him who was meek and lowly in heart! <br>
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   How <em>holy </em>and <em>humble </em>He was! Save me, O Lord, from the love and power of every sin! Deliver me from pride and vain-glory—and give me a meek and lowly spirit. <br>
 
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   Too often <em>selfishness </em>is discovered in those who profess to be the disciples of Him who, though He was rich, for our sakes became poor! <br>
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   How <em>benevolent </em>He was! He went about doing good. Make me something like Him. May I be tender-hearted, kind and compassionate, and disposed to give to the need of others according to my ability. <br>
 
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   Too often is a <em>resentful temper </em>displayed by those who profess to love Him who prayed for His murderers, and died for His enemies. <br>
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   How <em>patient </em>was Jesus under reproach—and submissive under suffering! Grant me, O Lord, the same mind. When reviled—may I not revile again; and when persecuted—may I not threaten, but commit myself to Him who judges righteously. In all the afflictions and trials of life—help me in patience to humbly resign myself to You. <br>
 
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   Oh that every true believer may continually seek a supply of the Spirit of Christ! For it is only in proportion as we have the same mind in us that was in Him, and as we tread in His steps—that we glorify our Father who is in Heaven. <br>
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   How <em>gracious </em>and <em>forgiving </em>Jesus was! One of His last prayers was offered for those who crucified Him: "Father," He cried, "forgive them, for they know not what they do!" Deliver me, O Lord, from a spirit of resentment! Help me to do good to those who hate me, and to pray for those who despitefully use me. <br>
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"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you!" Ephesians 4:32 </p>
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<p>"Lord, may that mind be formed in us <br>
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&nbsp; Which shone so bright in Thee, <br>
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&nbsp; May we be humble, lowly, meek, <br>
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&nbsp; From pride and envy free. <br>
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"May we to others stoop, and learn <br>
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&nbsp; To emulate Your love; <br>
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&nbsp; So shall we bear Your image here, <br>
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&nbsp; And share Your joy above!" <br>
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Let this mind be in you


" Let this mind be in you , which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5

Write this admonition, O Lord, upon the tablet of my heart —and work in me to will and to do of Your good pleasure. May I commune much with Christ—that I may imbibe His spirit. May I live in sweet communion with Him—that I may walk in resemblance to Him.

How holy and humble He was! Save me, O Lord, from the love and power of every sin! Deliver me from pride and vain-glory—and give me a meek and lowly spirit.

How benevolent He was! He went about doing good. Make me something like Him. May I be tender-hearted, kind and compassionate, and disposed to give to the need of others according to my ability.

How patient was Jesus under reproach—and submissive under suffering! Grant me, O Lord, the same mind. When reviled—may I not revile again; and when persecuted—may I not threaten, but commit myself to Him who judges righteously. In all the afflictions and trials of life—help me in patience to humbly resign myself to You.

How gracious and forgiving Jesus was! One of His last prayers was offered for those who crucified Him: "Father," He cried, "forgive them, for they know not what they do!" Deliver me, O Lord, from a spirit of resentment! Help me to do good to those who hate me, and to pray for those who despitefully use me.

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