Here’s a little snack: Philippians 2:8 says, “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross”. Guilt is the natural response of man. However, a desire to be obedient to the laws of both man and God is a Christian monopoly. Giving doesn’t make you unique. However, giving due to obedience is a special quality.
Think about it. It isn’t rational to give away at least 10 percent of your gross income. In fact, everyone reading this Snack today could probably use an immediate 10 percent raise. “Why would you do that?” the world might ask. The answer is simple; Christians have an innate desire to be obedient unto God and His commandments to us in every area of our lives.
Our text helps us to understand why Christians desire this level of obedience. “…he humbled himself…” You see, for Christ to lower himself to be found in the fashion of man required humiliation. This same humiliation is required to reach the level of commitment had by those who are tithers. A tither understands that he cannot reach the next spiritual level without obedience. He cannot glorify a holy God without obedience. Thus, he humbles himself to the commandment to give, and is obedient.
If you want to reach levels of spirituality known by few, submit yourself to obedience. Whatever God calls you to do, be obedient to it. This requires humiliation. Decide today to drop your pride today and be a tither. As you do, you will find your desire to do so will increase with every act of obedience. This is what separates the Christian from the non-Christian.
Do you have a desire to go to the next spiritual level? God’s chosen method of reaching greater heights of spirituality is to keep His commandments. Obedience will set you apart… from yourself!
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