“For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.” John 13:15

 Many years ago, we took a family vacation to Florida. One of the places we visited had a theatre style turntable, which we sat in seats and watched the various decades pass by from the 40s and 50s. One thing I noticed, each scene had a national hero, someone Americans looked up to. Moving forward to our current time, I’ve given much thought about who our national hero is and honestly, I can’t think of anyone who I’d model my life after.

 Today’s verse comes from the mouth of Jesus Christ. He just finished washing His Disciple’s feet  during the Feast of the Passover (John 13:1-17) and encouraged them to live a life of servanthood. God sent His Son Jesus Christ to earth to give us the perfect example of how to live our life. If you consider yourself a child of God, then your hero should be Jesus Christ. You’ll find His ways aren’t popular in today’s society, but that’s ok, because as a child of God you are not of this world, but separate from others, yet in the world to serve others and bring awareness of Christ. II Corinthians 6:17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”

 Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28

 One question you should ask yourself, is your life one that expects to be served OR are you serving others? That’s a though question and cuts straight to the heart. Serving others through love, grace, compassion, and giving, are perfect examples of how Jesus Christ lived and wants you to follow suit. Ask God to help you transform your mind and heart to resemble how Jesus Christ lived and you’ll receive God’s blessings for your faithfulness and in the process bring awareness of God’s saving grace to the lost. God bless!