Wash Each Other's Feet

The same night the Lord Jesus was betrayed, He took a towel, girded Himself and washed His disciples’ feet. Washing the guests’ feet was the job of the servant, not the master. But Jesus, full of meekness and humility, did what most disdain: He served. He then told His disciples to do the same. John 13:14 “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.”

To wash someone’s feet, you must be humble. You must get lower than them—on the ground. Then you must handle the person’s grimy, smelly, disfigured feet, and handle them with care.

To wash someone’s feet, you must sacrifice. You prepare and refresh the person so he can enjoy the benefits of the host, at the expense of your own labor and care.

To wash someone’s feet, you must be compassionate. You know what it is like to have dirty feet and you sympathize with the toil of life. You want to make things better for the other person.

Washing another’s feet is service. Jesus called us to serve one another and to serve in love. Be humble, sacrifice, and be compassionate to your brothers and sisters in Christ. Look to meet their needs and serve in love.