Christ Lived a Life of Humble Obedience

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for October 5
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Christ Lived a Life of Humble Obedience

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he
suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal
salvation unto all them that obey him. Heb. 5:8, 9.

Christ came to our world, and lived in the home of a peasant. He wore
the best garments His parents could provide, but they were the humble
garments of the peasants. He walked the rough paths, and climbed the
steeps of the hillsides and mountains. When He walked the streets He was
apparently alone, for human eyes did not behold His heavenly attendants.
He learned the trade of a carpenter, that He might stamp all honest
labor as honorable and ennobling to all who work with an eye single to
the glory of God. . . . 

Christ, the Lord of the whole earth, was a humble artisan. He was
unrecognized, neglected, and despised. But He held His commission and
authority from the highest power, the Sovereign of heaven. Angels were
His attendants, for Christ was doing His Father's business just as much
when toiling at the bench as a carpenter, as when working miracles for
the multitude. But He concealed the secret from the world. He attached
no high titles to His name, to make His position understood, but He
lived the royal law of God. His work must begin in consecrating the
humble trade of the craftsmen who have toiled for their daily bread. Had
Christ passed His life among the grand and the rich, the world of
toilers would have been deprived of the inspiration which the Lord
intended they should have.

Meek and lowly was the life of Christ. He chose this life that He might
help the human family. He did not take His place upon a throne as
Commander of the whole earth. He laid aside His royal robe, He laid off
His kingly crown, that He might be made one of the human family. He took
not on Him the nature of angels. His work was not the priestly office
after the appointments of men. It was impossible for man to understand
His exalted position, unless the Holy Spirit should make it known. For
our sake, He clothed His divinity with humanity, and stepped down from
the royal throne. He resigned His position as Commander in the heavenly
courts, and for our sakes became poor, that we through His poverty might
be made rich. Thus, He hid His glory under the guise of humanity, that
He might touch humanity with His divine, transforming power. . . . 

Those to whom Christ has given a probation in which to form characters
for the mansions He has gone to prepare are to enter into His life
example.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, p. 257.