The Practical Development of the Mind of Christ Throughout the process of learning to think the thoughts of Christ, our mind will progressively assume the qualities of His mind. Below is a guide to the kind of outlook we will have if we develop these qualities. Start now trying to affirm the propositions on the right. Adjectives Indications of

Even Jesus had wants—He wanted to honor His Father. He had habits—prayer and synagogue attendance. He was prejudiced (or convinced) about God's previous revelation. His ambition was to complete the work assigned Him. His duties were focused on the kingdom of God. His debts were ministry related—what He was anointed to do (Luke 4:18). He possessed

Our ambitions, on the other hand, reveal sin in the area of pride.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner” (John 5:19).

Real repentance involves sharing the grief of God over our sin.

“Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.”

Genuine humility grows out of a faith in the greatness of God and a confidence that God will act. It is a life of faith and rests in the finished accomplishments of Christ.

Christ Jesus. I continue to grow more introspective as the years go by. I find myself looking upward to God and outward to others more and more as the years go by. My success is more important to me than anything else in the world. I get a joy in helping others succeed. I get jealous when something good happens to someone else. I enjoy seeing good

every relationship in my life was to be a relationship of service to God.