John 13: 12-17 “So when He had washed their feet, and taken
His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, ‘Do you know
what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for
so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher washed your feet, you also ought
to wash one another’s feet. For I gave you an example that you also should do
as I did to you. Truly, truly I say to you, a slave is not greater than his
master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. If you know
these things, you are blessed if you do them.’” (NASB)
Hello,
In the category of “things easier said than done” I have
titled this weeks as ‘keep serving’. Have you ever wondered why some
friendships seem to last – but other fall apart? I believe one of the biggest
pieces of that puzzle is a change in attitude about the relationship. That
attitude change is reflected in one party stopping their service to the other.
Whether that is from tiredness, or frustration – or just getting out of habit
over time – stopping putting others first will hurt the relationship. The
ironic part is that often when we stop, we feel the other has stopped and so we
put on the brakes even harder out of anger/frustration. But the key is to start
serving. No matter how upset you are, or entitled you feel – get back to
serving one another. Not only will this begin to open the door to restoration,
but as others watch you will have a chance to share your faith as to why you
made this choice – following Christ’s example.
Have a blessed day,
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