In the meantime, there is no obvious answer to UKIP's popularity that makes much sense.
But most of us face difficulties for which there is no obvious answer, whether the issue is personal, family-related, within our community, or more national or global. Rather than having instant fix-it remedies, it seems to me that the Bible presents us with the qualities we need if we are to be Christ-like in our living.
St. Paul has set out the way of Jesus. 'You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honour and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' (Philippians 2.5-11)
As we can see in the ministry of Jesus, he never pushed himself forward and was willing to give away his rights and entitlements in order to serve others, going all the way to the cross.
That progressive stepwise descent into choosing his own death sets the pattern for our everyday lives. The only way up is down!
That principle applies to every day of our lives, whatever we are doing.
Therefore, as we live today for Jesus, whatever we face, we all need to have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Best wishes,
Richard
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