Then we dove into the night's bible study, reading from John chapter 13 about Jesus' servant hood on earth. The night before he died, Jesus conveyed his love for all mankind through the simple gesture of washing his disciples' feet. In doing this, we see:
~ His love: He washed everyone's feet, including Judas Iscariot, who would betray Jesus the same night.
~His Humility: As Almighty God, he had compassion enough to become human and stand in as the perfect sacrifice to cleanse all man's sins.
~ His example: Jesus gave this command, "If I then, you Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet" (John 13:14). Jesus forgave, prayed for, and loved sinful people who rejected him. Yet he died for the same people, cleansing their hearts forever from sin.
In the same way, we must also be willing to lay down our lives, our preferences, and comforts, get down on two knees, and love others who might not appreciate it or understand the gesture. That's what a servant does. That's what Jesus did.
"This is my command: Love each other."
(John 15:17)
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