Undercover Boss

Christ's Passionate love

 

Philippians 2:6-7

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Written in three languages Ellwangen Abbey, Germany.

Reality shows are keeping the public glued to their TV screens. One of these shows, Undercover Boss, is about wish-fulfillment and there are many different versions of it being broadcast all over the world. Each episode is about a top executive or owner of a business, who goes undercover in his or her own company as an entry-level employee. The employees are led to believe that they are being filmed as part of a documentary, which requires the presence of the TV crew at the workplace. The boss then spends a week or two undercover in different scenarios in the company. The goal of the show is to create transformational experiences for the companies, bosses and employees. The boss may know everything there is to know about the operations, but through this process can develop deeper bonds with employees. The employees feel like they have been heard; they are rewarded for jobs well done, may have problems resolved, or dreams fulfilled. The employees who normally go unnoticed are the biggest winners.

We could think of the coming of Jesus in one dimension as an undercover boss who had a bigger agenda for the whole of humankind, so he came down to earth as in the form of an ordinary man. It was this passionate love that caused him to give up all his glory above to be a person with no prestigious standing in society. Jesus wanted to identify and show us how to deal with our pain, insults, doubts and fears. He showed us how to be compassionate, meek, kind, and patient. To live in peace and hope.

 

Most historians have no doubts about the historical authenticity of Jesus. He is still looked upon by many scholars as a real person who lived over 2000 years ago. There is general consensus that Jesus was born, baptized, taught, and crucified. Jesus was not born into the palace of the Emperor of Rome, but in a stable as the son of an ordinary carpenter who possibly made plows and yokes for a living. He was probably educated in a Jewish school in a small town called Nazareth.

During the time of lent we look at the passion of Christ.  We try to reflect and meditate on the betrayal of Judas; the doubts and fears of all his followers; injustice of sending Jesus wrongfully to his death; the torturous pain and insults he had to bear. How many of us can identify with pain and anguish to this extreme? Christ's passionate love was poured out for the whole world.