Daily Manna

Key Verse

“If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet” (John 13:14).

TEXT — John 13:1-15

Message

D.L. Moody was the most famous evangelist in the world in the late 19th Century. A large group of European pastors attended his Bible Conference one year. They were given rooms in the dormitory of the Bible school. As was the custom in Europe, the men put their shoes outside the door of their room, expecting them to be cleaned and polished by servants during the night. Of course, no servants were in the American dorm, but as Moody walked through the halls, he saw the shoes and realised what had happened. He mentioned the problem to a few of his students, but none offered to help. Without another word, the great evangelist gathered up the shoes and took them to his room, where he began cleaning and polishing each pair.

Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. Initially, Peter was not comfortable with the Master washing his feet, but later accepted when he realised the consequence. At last, the disciples learned that the Master wanted them to serve one another and avoid all forms of pride. Even by His condescending to die for the sins of humanity and His choice of disciples – poor and uneducated fishermen – are all examples of His life of humility.

There is a difference between a boss and a team leader. The boss gives commands and expects obedience while the team leader leads by example. There is so much ecclesiastical pride in churches today. We see pride in the carriage of many so-called men of God. People bow and cringe before them and they love it that way.

We can learn from Christ, who, even when He was to be arrested, required an insider to point Him out from the group. May this lesson prompt us to put away pride and live humbly.

Thought for the day

Love and humility inspire followership.

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