Philippians 2:6-8

Last night, we had our second meeting for our Peru trip. It's basically just a big get together to talk about what we'll be doing/ what to expect/ etc. At both meetings, we have been giving bible verses to read and discuss with the people at our tables. Yesterday, my table was given Philippians 2: 6-8. We read and discussed it with one another, and then I read it aloud to the room and told them what I thought it meant. And then before I went to bed I heard it in my head. When I woke up this morning: heard it again. I just can't stop thinking about it and I am truly even more in awe of God because of these short verses.

[Philippians 2:6-8] "6Who, though He was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the very form of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!"

I don't remember exactly how I explained it at the meeting, because I'm pretty sure God took over my voice for a few minutes. (I should let Him take over my voice all the time, because He says some really good things.) Regardless, here's why I am so in love with Jesus Christ:

He didn't HAVE to do anything for me. He was royalty. He had everything He could ever want. He could have stayed in Heaven, hanging out with his Father and the angels; never having to worry about anything or feel any pain. But He didn't. He came to earth to live as a slave. He died the most painful death any human being could ever suffer. Why? Not because it was such a fabulous life. Not because Bethlehem was cooler than Heaven. BECAUSE HE LOVES US. He humbled Himself, for the sole purpose of spreading love to people who need it.

That is exactly why I'm going to Peru this summer. As an act of love. I don't have to. Nobody told me to go. I could stay in Ohio; in my nice house with a comfortable bed, friends and family who love me and take care of me, an abundance of water and nourishment, flushing toilets, a job, a car, a safe neighborhood. Let's be honest, I'm living the good life. And if you're reading this, you most likely are too. I don't have to go to Peru, but I need to. I have been blessed with so much love in my life, it's seriously insane. Sometimes I feel like my heart is going to explode! (In a good way. Like, a big love-bomb splattering on anyone I come in contact with.) I feel like my purpose in life is to share that love. God's love. And this summer, I want to share that love with the people of Peru.

Jesus Christ humbled Himself to save our lives. To love us. We are called to be Christ-like. Followers of God. Striving every single day to be more like Him.

I'm not saying you need to travel across the country to be more like Jesus. I'm just saying that if He can leave Heaven to live as a servant and die on a cross for us, the least we can do is share His love with people who need a little bit of hope in their lives.




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