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Discipleship Devotional, January 19th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>

“You call me \u2018Teacher\u2019 and \u2018Lord,\u2019 and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another\u2019s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”
\u2013 John 13:13-15 (NIV)<\/p>

In Jesus\u2019 time, washing feet was a task reserved for the lowest servants. It was not considered a religious act but a humble duty. This is why Peter reacted in shock when Jesus stooped to wash his feet. Yet Jesus, in His countercultural way, chose to do it as a powerful example of humility and servant leadership.<\/p>

Jesus consistently challenged the prideful and hierarchical norms of society, introducing a new paradigm for leadership. By washing the disciples\u2019 feet, He demonstrated that true leadership is rooted in humility and service. He wasn\u2019t instituting a religious ritual but rather teaching His disciples\u2014and us\u2014how to live: serving others with humility, not seeking to dominate or control.<\/p>

For us today, the literal act of washing someone\u2019s feet is secondary to the heart of the message. Whether or not we physically wash someone\u2019s feet, the key lesson is clear: we are called to humbly serve one another.<\/p>

Unfortunately, some now practice foot washing as a mere religious routine, forgetting the essence of Jesus\u2019 teaching. It is possible to go through the motions of humility outwardly while inwardly clinging to pride and a desire to lord over others. But Jesus\u2019 words remind us of the true heart of servant leadership:<\/p>

“You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.\u201d
\u2013 Matthew 20:25-28 (NLT)<\/p>

The call to humility and service remains timeless. Leadership in the kingdom of God is not about status or power but about serving others with a Christ-like heart.<\/p>

PRAYER<\/strong>
Lord Jesus, thank You for exemplifying servant leadership and teaching us what it means to truly serve one another. Help me to embrace humility and a heart of service in everything I do. Amen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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