John 13 -Jesus Washes His Disciple's Feet

[Dennis1209]

Jesus changes hearts, minds, and humbles. I knew a man for 65 years that had a problem with pride and selfishness. One day he had a life-altering change, and his want to’s reversed. His thoughts, patterns, and actions radically transformed; it’s not about him, him, him anymore.

He seemed to have gone from what can you do for him to what can he do for you? Previously to “that day,” he would have never put on an apron and waited tables for the family at a church-sponsored funeral dinner. Picked up, cleaned, swept the floor, waited on people, hurt with them; to show love in deed and words. He was reflecting the love of Jesus and being an ambassador for Him.

What was shamefully below his standards is now joy and pleasure in making a difference and shining for the name of Jesus. Jesus allowed him to swallow most of his pride.

[Starise]

I would think waiting a little while and looking in the mirror should do it for most people. Mr/Mrs wonderful eventually becomes Mr/Mrs flop and drop. Kind of hard to get excited about a walking raisin.

[Ani Tefillah]

"Washing someone's feet" would not make me to "lower" myself, but rather to show them that I love them with the love of the Lord, I believe. 

[missmuffet]

Washing a person's feet should humble yourself. Remind you that we are to be servants.

[Ani Tefillah]

1 minute ago, missmuffet said:

Washing a person's feet should humble yourself. Remind you that we are to be servants.

Exactly! 😊 

[Starise]

19 minutes ago, MonicaWife said:

"Washing someone's feet" would not make me to "lower" myself, but rather to show them that I love them with the love of the Lord, I believe. 

You have the right attitude. 

[Starise]

And I think my feet are dirty 

[Ani Tefillah]

14 minutes ago, Starise said:

And I think my feet are dirty 

Mine too, but I wash them myself, though. 😅 

[Who me]

On 5/10/2022 at 7:28 PM, Starise said:

would consider most church people in my area to be religiously comfortable. They have their circle of friends, they have the ministries they contribute to and so feel they are indirectly helping people by throwing money at programs and ministries.Their lives are mostly centered around them, their friends and their familys. I get the feeling though most of them are uncomfortable getting their hands dirty so to speak.

 

May I suggest taking a hard look at how your church is involved in ' good works '.

Is it just a case of once a year we give money to help that charity, or is there more active and regular involvement?

 

Meeting strangers, something we do all the time as we go shopping, to the gymn, cinema, theatre, support local events, schools, charities etc.

 

Do we actually meet people, do we talk to them?

 

What impression do we leave, what conversations challenge them.

 

What does our church regularly pray about?

What do we regularly pray about, do we even have the knowledge to pray intelligently about those in need?

[Starise]

8 minutes ago, Who me said:

May I suggest taking a hard look at how your church is involved in ' good works '.

I think there is a lot to be said for internal church ministry. People who make and deliver meals to the sick, those who visit the elderly. Those who practice music for worship. Not too sure about some of the youth stuff. Laser tag anyone? 

Many attending churches feel if they donate to certain ministries, like missions, this is all they feel is necessary.  I have heard some people reply when asked how they participate, they will say they give to the church. I am not minimizing the importance of financial contributions, I just think sometimes we could stretch a little further than that as believers into our immediate world.

I can also look at what THEY are doing which probably isn't any of my business. Some of the things others have done will not be known until we are in glory.

Not finger pointing here, just examining the issue and I guess if the shoe fits.......this is up to the individual.

I am the furthermost person you could imagine to direct policy at my church. I think it's mainly the leadership that helps to direct these thoughts.

Our church does have regular men's and women's groups who pray as well as a dedicated prayer evening once a week. The prayer group is sparsely attended and I can't say much because I seldom attend due to it being mid week in the evening when I'm tired. I attend it more in the summer when we have longer days.