Wednesday

What would you do if you knew you were about to be betrayed by a friend; That a loved one would violate your relationship? Confront, avoid, retaliate? How about serve? Jesus knows he will be betrayed in that way and his response is to get down on his knees and wash feet. To take a servants job in humility. We, like Peter, would probably have a hard time allowing Jesus to do this. He shares equality with God and he demonstrates love through humility and service. Mark 10:45 says "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many". So what does Jesus ask in return? That we serve. That we follow his example. That we should do for others as he has done for us. In a status obsessed culture that despises humility this can be quite a challege for us. Let's consider today that if the Son of God can walk in service and humility in the face of betrayal, we just might be able to as well.

Scripture reading: John 13