When you know who you are…
Sometimes people refrain from doing certain things just because of what other people might think or say.
My daughter recently “allowed” me to sleep with her favorite stuff animal (fortunately there are no pictures of this). But she has also done things that required public exposure like painting my pinky nail or placing a sticker of a happy face on my shirt. I didn’t feel ashamed because I love my daughter, and second, I know who I am, and that is not going to change by people’s opinions.
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
Washing feet was a job done by the lowest of the slaves. However, Jesus, being God and the creator of the universe, didn’t mind washing the feet of his disciples. He had no problems with serving people. In fact John 13:3-5 shows us that because Jesus knew who he was (powerful, and from God), and where he was going, he decided to give his disciples an example by washing their feet.
According to the order of this world people with power are served, but the ministry of Jesus had one purpose: to serve (just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many Matthew 20:28).
“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 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 13:13-17
Jesus is not ashamed to serve, first because he loves us, and second, because he knows who he is.
Those who have believed in him should follow Jesus’ example by serving others as he did. And let’s do this knowing who we are, and where we are going.
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