1 Peter 5:5-7

In the same way, this phrase is repeated often. No matter whether we are male or female, young or old, leader or not, we are all to have the same attitude, the attitude of Christ. This is the most important thing. If you look in the New Testament it is actually impossible to find a single comprehensive model of church structure. Now I know many dominations or groups may claim to be based on the NT. In many cases they are right in saying that their model is consistent with Scripture, but there is no one single model presented. The reason is that the model is not crucial, it is the attitude we have. If we have the mind of Christ then we will be "successful", if we do not have the attitude of Christ it makes not a blind bit of difference what system we have, we will fail.

We are all to clothe ourselves with humility, because, as Proverbs 3:34 says, God opposes the proud but favours the humble. If we adopt a proud attitude then God is our enemy and we cannot expect to get very far. Just as we make sure we put normal clothes on in the morning, we should take care to clothe ourselves with humility for the day as well.

If we do humble ourselves before God, then He will lift us up at the right time and in the right way. Sometimes we adopt a proud or forceful attitude because of insecurities or fears, instead we should cast our cares upon the Lord, being confident that He will look after us.