Mind of Christ: Unit 8, Day 4

1. Today’s Bible Verse

Philippians 2:13–15 NASB95

13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,

Philippians 2:13–15 NLT

13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. 14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

Philippians 2:13–15 NIV

13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. 14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

Name of Christ

Isaiah 9:6 NASB95

6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Name: Wonderful Counselor

2. Emotions that Jesus did not display.

doubt

pessimism

cynicism

suspicion

gloom

discourage

Was Jesus ever discourage?

ANSWER: Not in the sense we usually mean it -- but He certainly was burdened over people's failure to repent and turn to God. He wept over those who refused to turn to God, and in the last hours before His arrest and trial He cried out, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death" ().

phobia

anger

3. Which of the following best describes Jesus’ emotions.

His emotions were resident, and unchanging. He expressed emotions thoughtfully and deliberately.

The greatest danger for those of us who want the mind of Christ is acting from impulse.

Emotions that are subject to impulse:

Examples

The emotions that grip us with sudeness:

anger

lust

revenge

These are the hardest emotions to control because we act before we think.

The SPIRITUAL MIND consciously places vengeance in the hands of the Lord.

Hebrews 10:30 NASB95

30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

4. What is the best way for you to avoid the impulse expression of negative emotions?

I set, renew, and gird up my mind so that I can use my will to choose the right action when negative emotion arises.