“And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.”
John 13:14 NLT
This might be one of my absolute favorite bible verses because of the true message behind it: do what has been done to you, to put it in simple terms. If you’re wanting kindness and respect from your peers or anyone else in your life, show them kindness and respect- lead by example, for that’s exactly what Jesus did.
Another way to look at the verse is to take away this: no one is more important than the other in any situation, whether it be in a job title, talent, intelligence, you name it. We are all equal and all expected to follow the same rules. I recognize that many of us probably already know this and get the idea, but it’s always good to refresh your brain on how to treat those around you. Never act like you’re higher than anyone else, and never put up with someone doing that very same action to you.
No matter which way you choose to interpret the verse, you can most definitely take away a good message from it to apply to your daily attitude. I challenge you to think in this very mindset throughout everything you do. I encourage you to not only recognize the Lord as your great and holy God, praise him, and spread the word of Jesus Christ, but to live your life through Jesus Christ as well. Isn’t that our task as Christians? To live by the words and actions of Jesus?
It’s amazing what you can do by showing a little compassion in every word, action, and thought throughout your day. I guarantee that you will notice a difference, and your peers around you will, too. So get out there into the world and start “washing some feet”! (;
Kisses,
Kay
kisses, kay 