Emptied to Be Filled

December 13

The value system of Heaven is nothing like the value system of Earth; so, the value system of the Christian must not be like the value system of the world. Believers in Christ cannot esteem, let alone pursue, the things for which the citizens of the world system vie. The power, prestige, possessions of time, are of no value at all to those whose focus is eternal.

We who own Christ as our Savior and Lord must embrace His mindset which is described in Philippians 2:5-8, “…He humbled Himself…” We, too, must humble ourselves and allow only our God to be glorified in and through us. The arrogance, the abilities, the achievements of man cannot bring esteem to his God. Only the man who empties himself so Christ may fill him can reflect the Lord’s glory.

In Mark 10:43-45 Jesus said, “Whoever desires greatness among you must become as a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must count himself as being last. The truly great man will be the slave of all men, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to be the servant of others and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

In John 13:14, 15, Jesus states it thusly, “If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you should also wash each other’s feet. I did this as an example so you should do as I have done for you.” Nothing we do is of any consequence to the value system of Heaven if it is not rooted in our Christ-like humility before Heaven’s God and King.