Heralds Digest

"And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross". (Philippians 2:8 NKJV) The inevitable requirement of a fruitful fellowship is the unity in its appearance. The Son of God became the Son of man in order to deliver man from the bondage of sin. Even His disciples queried the sanity behind the death at the cross, in order for the debt of sin to be paid in full. But no one can query the strange and sacred humility that enables the immortal Son to swallow death for the deliverance of man from unrighteousness. Only Christ-like mind can accept the invitation to work in environment where status is not reckoned with.

"And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross." (Philippians 2:8 NKJV) There is an uncommon sense of joy in accepting the gift of nature, without an ungrateful agitation for change. When Jesus found himself in appearance as a man, he has the option to clearly underscore his divinity in every relationship with his parents, disciples, and the larger society; but he chose to humble himself in acceptance. Christ has thought us that agitation for status change can only guarantee artificial joy, if successful. However, contentment with our present appearance is a source of natural joy and a condition for our glorious appearance.