There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under the Sun. Ecclesiastes 3:1
Posted 3 February 2009
Dear Friends
There are times when humorous greeting cards just capture the moment!
On Monday I came across one with a picture of a chimp, hands on head,
with the expletive ‘Oh sugar!’ (or words to that effect). Having spent
hours reading a pension deficit case study, it relieved my despair.
Why I get sucked into these dilemmas, I’m not sure.
Presumably someone thinks that I have that sort of mind?
That we have different minds is not profound. That our minds develop the way they do, is not a matter of chance, but a consequence of the disciplines and experiences to which we have subjected our innate ability. Howard Gardner has recently published - Five minds for the future. Whilst he recognizes umpteen possibilities he suggests that ‘the disciplined mind, the synthesizing mind, the creative mind, the respectful mind and the ethical mind are keys to leadership that are developed over a life time.
Paul in his epistle to the Philippians recognized specificity in the mind of Christ:
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Philippians 2:5-7 (KJV)
Philippians 2:5-7 (KJV)
New to my thinking is the idea, that internalising the mind of Christ’s humility, is not a momentary decision to become deferential. It is an all embracing way of being.
That we are called to inspire people to dwell in the mind of Christ, is no mean honour Thank you for your endeavour to enrich the lives of your friends, family and community.
Yours truly,
Victor