Student Devotional Week 38: "You Gotta Love, Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet"

"I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you." (John 13:15)

When's the last time you washed your feet before coming into the house? Probably never, but in Jesus' day it was the job of the servant (slave) to was people's feet before entering a household. Think about how sweaty, dirty and just plain funky your feet get and you get the picture of what Jesus is doing here as he proceeds to wash the disciples feet. Peter had the reaction that most of us would have had, "no way you are washing my feet!" But Jesus insisted and even went as far as to say you need a total body cleansing, don't we all. Serving is about humbling yourself to put others needs first. I know this is hard for you to understand because you are a American, living in a society and culture that says those who have the most wins and do whatever it takes to get to the top and don't worry about anyone else but yourself. Now self love isn't a bad thing, God wants us to like ourselves, but we need to have a healthy attitude about how much we truly spend on taking care of our own needs at the expense of others. I don't need to quote the statics, but American consumes more than its fair share of the world's resources at the expense of others. What is it going to take for you to pick up the towel and water basin and start scrubbing some feet? How can you serve God with your gifts and talents? Now what is keeping you from serving?