Christ Exalted Within You
To have Christ exalted in you means that your life serves as a magnifying glass, making the glory, character, and supreme worth of Jesus Christ visible and great to the world around you. This profund spiritual concept comes directly from the Apostle Paul’s declaration in Philippians 1:20, where he states his eager expectation that “Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Here is how Christ is practically exalted in a believer’s life.
Through Christlike Humility
Emptying your ego: You actively choose to move away from a self-absorbed lifestyle
Adopting Christ’s mindset: You deliberately model the humility outlined in Philippians 2:5-11, where Jesus willingly emptied Himself to serve others
Prioritizing others: You elevate the needs of those around you above your own personal ambitions
Through Everyday Actions and Sufficiency
Magnifying with your body, exhibiting radical joy, demonstrating bold courage
Through shifted Devotion and Desires
Treasuring Jesus supremely, aligning your prayers, living intentionally
Utmost Grace 