HAVING THE MIND OF CHRIST

TEXT: PHILIPIANS 2:1-11 (12-16)

INTRODUCTION:

Philipians 2:1-16 : This study will be considered in three forms;
 The Eleven (11) steps to have the mind of Christ.
 The seven (7) rewards awaiting you when you have the mind of Christ
The ten (10) you must avoid to maintain the mind of Christ

THE ELEVEN (11) STEPS TO HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST

• Consecrated to humble Himself (Phil. 2:5)
• He laid aside His divine form or nature (Phil. 2:6).  
• Made Himself of no reputation (Phil. 2:7). 
• He took the form of a servant (Phil. 2:7). 
• He was made in the likeness of a man (Phil. 2:7). 
• He humbled Himself (Phil. 2:8). Christ humbled Himself from a divine form to human nature. 
• He became obedient unto death. (Phil 2:8). 
• Respect and submissive to elders and pastors (1 Peter 5:5-6; 1 Thess. 5:12-13; 1 Tim. 5:1-2; 1 Tim. 5:17; Heb. 13:17). 
• Love and care for one another (Prov. 10:12; 17:9; Eph. 5:21; Col. 3:18-22; 1 Cor. 13:1).
• Honouring God with all you have (Prov. 3:6-10; Mal. 3:8). 
• Forgiving and care for another (Mark 11:25)

2. THE SEVEN (7) REWARDS AWAITING YOU WHEN YOU HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST.

• God highly exalted Him (Phil. 2:9-11).
• Giving Him a name above all (Phil. 2:9).
• At His name every knee must bow (Phil. 2:10).
• Everything in Heaven (Phil. 2:10).
• Everything in the earth (Phil. 2:10).
• Everything under the earth (Phil. 2:10).
• Every tongue shall confess His Lordship (Phil. 2:11).

3. THE TEN (10) THINGS YOU MUST AVOID TO MAINTAIN THE MIND OF CHRIST.

• Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory (e.g; Ekeaba market at Ebonyi State) 
• Do all things without murmurings and disputing. 
• Beware of dogs and evil workers (Anybody who comes to pollute your mind towards another person, avoid..). 
• Mark them who cause division among us and avoid them. 
• Never oppose each other by acting for personal gain or vanity. 
• Do not be selfish, glorying in your gifts and graces. Be just as interested in the blessings of others and rejoice to see them blessed. Esteem others better than yourself. 
• Avoid evil communication and corrupt speaking, negative confessions. 
• Avoid anybody you are following who cannot do something to edify you or avoid anybody his/her words cannot minister grace to you. 
• Don’t be wise in your own eyes, accept correction from little or big. Always examine yourself; when you are fallen, cry out. Avoid walking with greedy or selfish people or persons. 
• Don’t be friend a talkative and don’t become one yourself. Give yourself to reading and praying. It pays.

Let this “Mind” be in you all which was also in “Christ Jesus”.