I once heard it said "we don't have a problem serving until we're treated like a servant". And even when we don't mind being a servant - we certainly think twice about whom we serve. On the night of the passover feast Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. He, the Son of God, humbled himself to show the importance of serving others. But what may be one of the most striking things about this encounter is the fact that Jesus washed the feet of His betrayer, Judas. The very man who was about to betray Him to the point of death. Knowing full well what was about to happen to Him and the agony He felt - Jesus still washed - He still served. Jesus shows us that despite whether or not we like someone or have been hurt by them, our hearts should always be willing to serve.
The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23: 11-12
Encouragement for the week: One way to serve is to pray for others. Think of someone who has hurt you and pray for God to bless them. Do this every day for a week.
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