Philippians 2:5-11 ESV “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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There are people who take the, “We are gods,” attitude way too serious. (Psalm 82:6) Like one I recently spoke to who said, “We are gods, little G. That means we can create just like God.” I asked him, “We can create just like God? So I can create the earth, heaven, and clouds just like God did?” Naahh. Isn’t it interesting that the one who was like God in every way (Jesus) didn’t tout his godhood? (John 14:8-9) Instead, He took the servant role and remained obedient till death. So how dare sin-filled humans try to compare themselves with Almighty God? 

Whenever I hear folks make the, “We are gods,” case I’m reminded of Satan who sold that lie to Eve in the garden of Eden:

Genesis 3:4-5 KJV “And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and YE SHALL BE AS GODS, knowing good and evil.”

The evil one repackages lies all the time. It’s the same old trick: be your own god. But instead God says, “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant.” Jesus is our example. He emptied Himself and became God’s slave. He never used his power for his own advantage but for the benefit of others. Even when someone called Him, “Good teacher,” which is what He was He said, “Why do you call me good when only God is good.” (Matthew 19:16-17) Wow! Jesus truly humbled Himself as a man. He always pointed to God the Father and gave Him glory. What an example we have in Jesus!

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