Like Jesus EP4 - Love Gets Dirty
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Like Jesus EP4 - Love Gets Dirty
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Jesus demonstrated that authentic love requires getting our hands dirty through His powerful act of washing His disciples' feet. Despite knowing His divine identity and destiny, He chose to perform the task typically assigned to the lowest household servant. This act reveals three important principles about Christlike service: the posture of humility, the touch of love, and the example to follow. Jesus didn't just symbolically wash feet; He physically engaged with what others found repulsive. He could have commanded someone else to do it or used His divine power, but instead chose direct involvement. This challenges us to identify where God is calling us to serve, using our specific talents, spiritual gifts, training, experiences, and passions to meet the needs of those around us. The world tells us to seek positions where others serve us, but Jesus turned this upside down, showing that true greatness lies in serving others. This principle applies to every area of our lives—our families, workplaces, communities, and churches—calling us to close comfortable distances and engage with real needs, even when it takes us out of our comfort zones.