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Philippians 2:8 And after He had appeared in human form, He abased and humbled Himself [still further] and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross!

The Bible says that Jesus carried His obedience to the extreme of death. Jesus was instructed by God to separate Himself from God, take on the sins of the world, and die for something He did not do. And He did it, thank God Jesus was obedient.

God has not asked us to do half of the things Jesus has done.
God instructed us to give 10% of our income to Him, and some of us we don’t.
God instructed us to read and meditate on His word, and some of us don’t.
God instructed us not to fornicate, and some of us do.

None of us are perfect, but some of us don’t even try. That’s why everyday is an effort to do God’s will. Take one of many lessons from Jesus and practice obedience to the extreme.

1Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

God does not call us to be poor. He calls us to not put the pursuit of riches before Him. In addition to that,
1. God has made us heirs to not only sacrifice for Him, but to receive glory (Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.);
2. He justified us (as righteous Romans 5:19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous),
3. and He entitled us to the promises of the convenant (Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.)

While the scripture of the day was more directed to enjoying life in the midst of your current circumstances, please recognize that our Father in heaven loves us. And, as long as we pursue Him first, then He will add those other earthly desires to us (v. 31).

Luke 12:22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[b]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.