Let us further consider what our Lord did and what He said,when He washed the feet of His disciples. The Lords action in washing his disciples feet was a genuine act of humility,He wasn't play acting,it was real, and should have had a profound effect on the disciples.Here was one who thought it not robbery to be equal with God,but He give up as one translation puts it,' His divine privileges'.He took the form of a servant, and was born as a human being and He became obedient unto death, humbling Himself by dying on a cross,which was reserved for criminal's.All of this was real no play acting,and was necessary for our salvation.The mark of a true Christian should be one of humility,it would remind the disciples ,as it should remind us,to not get big headed,carried away with our own importance.A friend of mine told me that when she was young, when out walking,if a minister was walking towards them,they were expected to step of the pathway,and let the minister pass.It seems to me, in light of what we are considering,the minister should have stepped of the path. Jesus said ,'I have left you an example that you should do as I have done for you'.
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