Serve!

Serve!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

John 13:5
After that, Jesus poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

What an example Jesus has set for us! Think about this, take some time and meditate on this; Jesus, the Son of God washed the feet of His disciples. Life is incomplete and dry without service.

Generally, servants used to wash the feet of people. Jesus took the place of a servant and performed the work of a servant. Jesus said in Matthew 23:11, But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. The world sees those who are being served as the greatest but the Lord sees the one who serves as the greatest. Jesus said in John 13. 14-15, "If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.  For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." Love is incomplete without giving and serving. Jesus said in Matthew 20.28, I have not come to be served but to serve and to give my life as a ransom for many. The source and motive of service is love. The love of Jesus compelled Him to wash the feet of His disciples, to serve His disciples. He kept His reputation aside, the opinions of people aside and the trend of this world aside and served His people. Glory to God! This is genuine Love! If you love Jesus, you will serve Him. If you love people, you will serve them. To serve simply means to give up your life in fulfilling the calling and commandment of God which is for the glory of Jesus and for the benefit of people.

Friend, wherever you are, be the first to serve. Whether you are in church, office or in your house, be eager and ready to serve. Serve you way to the top. Love serves! Humility serves! Don't let pride or selfishness or anything else keep you from serving others for in serving others you are serving your Lord Jesus Christ. Keep your eyes on Jesus and serve faithfully, serve with all your heart, serve not for recognition, attention or reward, serve simply because Jesus served. Jesus said in John 13:17, If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. Be blessed! Serve! Go Higher!