“I am your Lord and Teacher. But I washed your feet. So you also should wash each other’s feet.”John 13:14 ERV
Jesus is about to be handed over to the rabble to be crucified, but He takes time to teach the disciples a valuable lesson. There has been a constant vying for attention and one-upmanship amongst the apostles. Even at this juncture they still wanted lordship.
After the crucifixion the disciples would resonate with the humility Jesus displayed. His greatest gift to them was His life. Dying a sinner’s death was the greatest sacrifice.
Do you find yourself struggling for position? Where does the struggle come from? James tells us that fights and squabbles come from us wanting what we do not have. He says that we do not have them because we do not ask and when we ask we ask with impure motives (James 4:1-17).
As we approach Easter let us examine our motives? What drives us? Are our motives pure? Do we seek to serve or are we wanting to rule over others? Let us think on the example Jesus gave and heed His words: “take up your cross and follow me” (Matt 16:24-26). Amen!
Do you believe in life after love?
ReplyDeleteBeing in Christ is being in love. If you mean after a broken relationship, yes! Anything is possible. As we seek first the kingdom of God we must be open to all and not despise what He brings.
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