THE IMAGE OF CHRIST

Your Attitude should be same as that of the Christ.
Philippians 2:5

Dearly beloved, the aspiration of our life is to become like Lord Jesus Christ. “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).

Perhaps you may be a short-tempered person. But as soon as God’s love starts filling you increasingly, your mind will become new. Your old, original, bad temperament will be thrown away. God will transform you into a virtuous person.

In the Bible, St. Paul advises “Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). When you have this mind, you will transform yourself into the likeness of Christ (1 John 4:17). God will infuse His divine qualities into you.

Queen Victoria, of England, loved her husband very much who also reciprocated her love. On one occasion, there arose a minor conflict of ideas between them. The Prince, in his great anger, ran into his room and locked himself in. Several times, the queen pleaded with him to open the door but it was not opened. At last, an idea flashed in her mind. She pronounced in her regal voice, “I am Queen Victoria; as the Queen of England, I command you to open the door and come out.” Any subject of the Queen, albeit her husband, must obey her command. So, he came out of his room. Abandoning her queenly status, Victoria, as a loving wife, embraced him passionately. They were reconciled and a new oneness of mind was born. Thereafter, they lived happily with one accord.

“…fulfill my joy by being like-minded having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind” (Philippians 2:2). What a great joy for a family, in which the members live together amicably, with one accord. God will be delighted to see families, which try to overcome differences, in times of stress, and seek to live together, leaning on Him.

God wants to give you this sweet blessing of a harmonious family. Is there oneness of mind in your family? Is your family life, right now, linked to God? If not, ask for it today and get it from God. “Put on love which is the bond of perfection” (Colossians 3:14).