Philippians 2:5-11

How often do we praise God for everything he has done for us? Probably quite often. When things are going great in life, it's easy to praise him for it. When things aren't going so great, it's a little harder, but still common, to remember all God has blessed us with in the past and praise him through the trials. 

I have come to realize this pattern in my own life. In and of itself, it is a wonderful thing to praise and give God glory for his mighty works. But how often do we praise him simply because of who he is? 

I must admit I am guilty of putting the character of Christ side by side with what he has done for me. Stop and think about that. I put him side by side his works. Side by side. 

Should I not be placing him above all things? My praising him is not based on what he does, but who he is. Read these verses from Philippians with new eyes, no matter how many times you have read them. Think about his character, and praise him for it.

Philippians 2:5-11 ~ "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death -- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him a name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."