PHILIPPIANS 2:6-8

Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. (NLT)

TO PONDER

What do you do? The first question usually asked when we meet someone. Yeah sure, it is an easy, go to question to fill in the discomfort of an awkward first meeting, but why?

Are we asking; “are you worthy of my time and effort, are you accomplished enough to be of benefit to me in friendship?” Or maybe I am just shallow…

Today’s verses are stating the ultimate flex to the question of “What do you do”, when the person asked can reply with “I'm the designer, creator, and sustainer of everything!” But the answer given by Jesus and these verses was actually, “I'm a servant!”

Jesus came to earth, “moved into the neighbourhood” to serve, to give his life to and for those who should serve him. The one who should be served, served others, living a life of self-sacrifice.

On the night before Jesus literally sacrificed his life for the world he, in an act of extreme humility, knelt down in front of his disciples and washed their feet to demonstrate servanthood and when he had washed all 24 feet (even the feet of Judas who was about to betray him) he told them (and by extension, us) to do the same.

So, the next time you are asked the question “What do you do?” could you give the honest answer “I wash feet!”…

PRAYER: Jesus Servant God, help me to live a life of self-sacrifice, a life of servanthood, a life of foot-washing, a life copied on your example. Amen.

Today's devotion written by Danny Brock, LifeWay Westside