Serve Where We Stand

John 13:14-15 “So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done for you.” ~CSB

Jesus is showing us a great example of servanthood. From those of us who have had everything since birth, to all who have come from nothing, this example in message must be walked by all believers. We as children of God are the representation of the kingdom. Do not let the world’s ways cloud any direction that comes from God. In other words, it does not matter if God has put us in a leadership position in the ministry, we are servants and still need to move when and where He tells us.

Let us not confuse our will to please God with our selfish desire to please ourselves. On our journey in Christ, our path will lead to places we may be hesitant to go into. But if God has called us to it, there is His reason why we are there.

This story deals with one of those selfish distractions, feet washing. During this time this is the one of the lowest types of work. It is usually a task left to be done by the poor workers or slaves. When Peter saw Jesus was about to wash his feet, he tried to stop his Teacher. In Peter’s mind, he will not let Christ do this work. Second, Peter thought he should be the one to wash Jesus’ feet instead. But Jesus corrected his disciple. Telling him that He was teaching him a valuable lesson in servanthood.  Jesus wanted Peter to let go of his worldly perception and spiritually understand being a servant.

​If Jesus could perform a duty to another for the betterment of that person, then every Christian should be prepared to get down in the dirt and muddy water in order to serve God and His children. As Jesus is willing to not only wash our feet, but also to be beaten, hung and die for our sins, then we should be present in all places we are taken by God. To serve where we stand.
 
May God bless and keep you embraced in His love and protection as we journey in Jesus’ name.
 
Amen

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