When the Apostle Paul wrote to the Church of God in Philippi about the mind that was in Christ, he directed them to allow that same mind to be in them.
Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.
It seems Paul knew what the mind in Christ was like. Further, it appears that Paul knew true believers could also have that same mind in them.
How is that possible? How does one receive the same mind that was in Christ? What does the mind of Christ look like, anyway?
From the context of Philippians, we find that humility and self-sacrifice were hallmarks of Christ’s mind. And, it was a mind that was in perfect harmony with God. Notice that Jesus was “obedient” to God when He gave Himself for mankind.
Philippians 2:3-8 (3) Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (4) Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. (5) Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: (6) Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: (7) But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (8) And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
All honest humans must surely realize that this is a very special kind of mind! This mind is the very mind of God, our Father. This mind sees things very differently from the average human mind. In fact, in Isaiah 55:8 God tells us that His thoughts are not as our thoughts.
This mind comes to believers by the Holy Spirit of God. And, the Spirit of God is given to those who obey what they know God expects of them.
Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost [SPIRIT], whom God hath given to them that obey him.
The Apostle Paul referred to the Holy Spirit which gives believers the mind of Christ as a TREASURE in earthen vessels. It is to be highly prized. Nothing else can compare to this GIFT from God and to the changes that come about when a person yields to God in joyful hope and faith.
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
The mind of Christ is a treasure worth knowing about, diligently seeking and cherishing both now and forever.