The Master Became the Servant

John 13:8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."

Jesus set the example for what he expects his disciples to do. Just as a teacher models a task for her students, Jesus modeled servanthood for the disciples. He emphasized the necessity for humility by stating to them that "no servant is great than his master". This point was made perfectly when the Master became the Servant. Jesus humbled himself to the servant position to show that God's Kingdom is not of this world. The Master washed the servants' feet, demonstrating that the first shall be last and the last shall be first. Our job is to care for each other's needs, putting each other first at all times, as Jesus did. In the focus verse, Jesus tells Peter he has no part with Him unless He washes his feet. I've pondered this a long time today. My take away...In order to truly understand what Jesus did for us and the calling we have been given, we must accept the fact that Jesus became nothing in order for us to have everything. How humbling.

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