Washing Feet

At QUEST, we all got to experience the act of foot washing, rather, having our feet washed. I don't know about y'all, but for me, that night was one of the greatest ever. I had never felt so close to the Lord. When our counselors lowered themselves and literally washed our feet, it showed so much of Jesus's love and servant hood. For a while, I took the whole foot washing thing too lightly. Guys, IT'S A BIG DEAL. It's the ultimate example (other than the crucifixion) of how to serve others....and to what extent! Foot washing was typically performed by the lowest of servants, and Jesus did it!

John 13:16 "I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him." That verse is at the end of the story of Jesus washing his disciples' feet, but it's what really got me thinking. No servant is greater than his master. Obviously, WE are the servants and JESUS is the master. yet Jesus was a servant. If our own master, the Lord of all that we are lowered himself to be a servant to others (meaning everybody!), then how much more should we serve?

That thought really hit me hard. We always hear stuff such as "serve like Jesus did" or "act more like Jesus and put others before yourself," but guys, we should not only be striving to serve like Jesus, but to go beyond even that! We should work to serve more than Jesus! Not to say that we ever will achieve that, but think about it! We need to lower ourselves, humble ourselves and SERVE OTHERS!

So i challenge you right this minute to find some way to serve somebody ...now! Make it a habit. Love on people. Serve them. Lead them to Christ, the ultimate servant king!

Keep on keepin on,

Alexa