I love the catch phrase, “Look for a place to serve before you look for a place to sit.” Once we find a place to sit, we tend to just sit there and soak it in. Since Jesus is our example of service, and he is the greatest example of servant leadership, we should be inspired to get serious about being proactive with our faith; to make an impact for the kingdom of God.
Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. (John 13:3-5)
Think about it: Washing feet was an act of service left to the lowliest hired servant or slave.
- How did Jesus’ bond with God affect how He treated others?
- Who would you nominate in our church for the “Mother Teresa” award, for selfless acts of service?
- What does Jesus know that the others did not (John 13:1, 3, 11)?
- How would foreknowledge of events have kept you from serving Judas?
- What are you holding on to, that which you don’t want Jesus to cleanse you (John 13:8)?
- How does being served help you become a servant?
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