April 16 The Power of God’s Word
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
– Philippians 2:5-6 (NLT)
HUMILITY BREAKS ENTITLEMENTS
A poem by ILMA
Do you often expect people to treat you right?
Do you seek approval and recognition in your life?”
Do you get angry when you are oppressed?
Do you struggle when you are treated less?
You must have the same attitude as Christ had
Though he was divine, he didn’t think equality with God
Instead, he chose to be humble and lowly
He knows he is loved and no one can change his identity.
As a young adult, I always fight for my rights and never tolerated injustice or discrimination towards me. It was a result of not having a voice and not being seen during the first formative years of my life. I continued on with this crusade to be treated right up until my forties. I role modeled this kind of entitlement with my son. I reaped what I sowed. The spirit of entitlement consumed my life and sadly, it was passed on to my son. He absorbed that same spirit of pride. The bible tells believers that we must have the same attitude as Christ had. Though he was God, he did not claim equality with him.
PRAYER
Lord, break away the spirit of entitlement in my life.
REFLECTION
How can humility break down entitlements?