In a great show of Jesus' humility, He got down and washed the feet of the Apostles - normally the job of the very lowest slave in the household. What in Jesus' nature allowed Him the strength of humility (It takes strength to be humble, none to be proud)? We are told in John 13:3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so He got up from the meal...
Jesus was secure in His place in the Kingdom of God - whether he did the job of the lowest slave or not, He was from God, returning to God, with all power under the Father. Nothing was going to change Who He was. He could humble Himself and serve - in strength!
We, who have received Christ as Savior, are co-heirs with Christ. Nothing will change that. We can be humble servants, too! We often think that we can't become servants as people will think less of us - that isn't always true, but we shouldn't care - because God will never think less of us. In fact, if we serve, we will be pleasing Him. Until we truly believe this truth deep in our hearts, our willingness to serve humbly will be compromised.
Know who you are in Christ. Life then becomes so much simpler - as a servant.
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