Washing others’ feet was and is true humility. Leadership, discipleship, setting an example requires the willingness and follow through to serve another person without expectation of a return. So many relationships, public and private, are built on a ‘what will you do for me in return’ attitude. Christ gave His life for us and set the example to live. His way is certainly not weak but filled with courage and risk taking. Jesus must have had a lot on His mind that night but His humility was grounded in love and wisdom. Lets try to be the same kind of men, demonstrating love and compassion in our relationships.
We have a terrible time understanding love, because we confuse it with desire. Desire and love are two utterly different kinds of things. Not only is desire not love; it is often opposed to love. Right action is the act of love, regardless of the desires of anyone involved.
Dallas Willard, The Allure of Gentleness
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