Akoloutheo - Following (The Leader[1])

But "looking out for one another's int-

-rests, not just for your own"[2]. That’s just like him!

His attitude's becoming your eye's glint,

expressed in “these his lives” in ways less dim.

Thus he who was by very nature God,

did not think he must clutch that close to him,

and cling to be seen “equal” as he trod

this earth, entrusting self to God's own whim.

And so, of his own will - he gave it up,

he let it go, then took on suffering,

the nature of a servant, or a cup-

cup-bearer who must drink what's offering.

Un-erring like a “son of Adam” he

appeared on Earth, and humble, walked the path -

o’bedience, and all the way to “D”

his Death- a death of shame and a “blood bath”.

So FOR this reason God has raised him to

the highest place above, and given him

the name and title greatest, that can do

“much more”! Compared all other titles dim.

And so, in honor of the Yeshua’s name

all beings in the heavens, on earth too,

and in the world below will fall the same

on knees, and all will openly say you

were right in making Jesus - “Christ the Lord”,

and god of all humanity, our Boss;

his attitude is like yours. He's no fraud,

and God the Father's glory isn't lost!

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[1] Philippians 2:4-11; plus: “It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps. He committed no sin, and no one ever heard a lie come from his lips. When he was insulted, he did not answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge. Christ himself carried our sins in his body to the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness. It is by his wounds that you have been healed. You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of your souls.”  1 Peter 2:21‭-‬25 GNTD

[2]Philippians 2:4, plus “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ”. Ephesians 5:21 NIVUK; “Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.” 1 Peter 1:22 NIVUK; “So then, my friends, when you gather together to eat the Lord's Supper, wait for one another”. 1 Corinthians 11:33 GNTD;  “As for you, my friends, you were called to be free. But do not let this freedom become an excuse for letting your physical desires control you. Instead, let love make you serve one another.”  Galatians 5:13 GNTD; We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves. Instead, we should all please other believers for their own good, in order to build them up in the faith. For Christ did not please himself.... Romans 15:1‭-‬3 GNTD

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