Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.- John 13:3-5
How amazing is it to think that at the moment when Jesus Christ, our saviour and the God of the universe, knew exactly who he was and that all things had been placed under His power, chose to bend down and wash the feet of His disciples? In this passage Christ sets for us an incredible example of how he wants us live because in the moment where he could have done anything he wanted, he chose to SERVE those around him.
The thing that Jeff said last night that really made me think was, "Do you walk through your day thinking, 'How can I get people to like me more today?' or do you walk through the day thinking, 'How can I make him look cooler today?' or 'How can I help her today?'
We are set free from the pressure to try and "make people like us" when we stop thinking about ourselves and start thinking about about others. We are called to serve and when we take on the same attitude that Christ took in that room with his disciples, we can find our identity in Him.
I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. - John 13:15-17
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We leave saturday morning, 6:00am, for a mission trip to mexico. I'm super excited to see what God does on this trip. We have a great team going and an even greater message to share with these people. Check the blog next week to hear all about it!
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