John 13:14-15
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
Every time I try to pray for my enemies the Holy Spirit tells me don’t pray for them go wash their feet. Jesus washed the disciples’ feet as an example of service.
True humility is service and that service should not necessarily be directed to the people you know or you love but strangers. Washing someone’s feet mean being submissive, helping them, providing spiritual leadership and being a good steward.
What is the meaning of foot washing to us Christians?
Foot washing is a sign of servant hood
A servant is not greater than His master nor is He who is sent greater than you. Jesus did not come to be served by others but He came to serve you. If you see a need in someone’s life you should help them out. You should say if there is a need that I can meet is that assignment for me to meet. You should not say am too important for this. God wants you to stop and help.
Foot washing is a sign of humility
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.
Foot washing means being able to cover someone’s sins
Washing someone’s feet is a sign of support
It signifies true spiritual humility. Helping someone in his weakness or failure
Galatians 6:1
Doing Good to All
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
Proverbs 17:9
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Serving most of the time is not about the action it’s about the attitude and giving glory to God. It’s not about what you do as service is who you are.
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