Gentleness Day 91
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things
in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth 11 And
that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
the Father.
Philippians
2:10-11
Societies and cultures have a tendency of categorizing
people, attributing a particular value to a person’s status, and classifying an
importance on peoples’ lives. It is seen in our media when someone considered
to have a high status experiences a tragedy. There is more attention given to
that person’s situation than when the same event occurs in the life of someone
less known. We see this done by income, communities, schools, occupations,
group affiliations, etc. There implicitly seems to be a public declaration of
who should be considered relevant or not.
No matter how others view our status, let us recognize that
our social circles are not of ultimate consequence. Our temporary and
artificial hierarchies do not really matter. There is only One who is and will
always be number one, and we all have access to Him. It is “at the name of
Jesus that every knee shall bow.”
Just as we know that He is superior, let us also acknowledge
that His ways are superior, as well. If the Son of God was humble and gentle, then
we have no reason to exalt ourselves above others. The risen Savior died for all
of us.
So, let us accept that
at this moment, we are just as important in the eternal kingdom as any other
person on Earth. Likewise, let us also recognize that everyone else is just as
important as we are. No matter anyone’s status, wealth, or who they know, we
all have an equal right to salvation through Christ.
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