Today in the 21st century both young and old find no value in humility as this is very apparent in our culture; even when the most high God places high value on humility, as seen in James (Chapter 4: Verse 6), "God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble". How can we then claim we love the Lord when we do not love what HE loves and do not hate what HE hates? As Christians, we have to embrace humility as it fosters togetherness and serving the Lord a second nature, but most of all, pleasing Him.

At the start of the feet washing, Jesus takes his robes off and ties a towel round his waist as recorded in John (Chapter 13: Verse 3), so as Christians we must also take off our robes of status and put on the apron of humility ready to serve and relying on God for our exaltation.

While some might think this action demotes Jesus, Jesus himself reconfirms His lordship over his disciples in John (Chapter 13: Verse 13), thus validating the standard for any leader who serves according to the word of God, which should demonstrate an attitude of humility and service towards his disciples or subjects.

Also in this passage we receive an instruction by Jesus (John Chapter 13: Verse 14) to wash each others feet, (not necessarily a physical washing although something of such nature might be needed in the process of service) which in the symbolic translation means to serve each other and to act in humility and kindness towards each other.

Regarded as the Son of God by his disciples (except Judas), Jesus could have easily commanded his disciples to wash each others feet, yet he saw it fit to lead by example and show them how its done. so as Christians we must also practice what we preach and live our lives as examples to a world of unbelievers.

As humbling as the action of washing his disciples feet was, it did not rob Jesus of HIS Deity and position as explained in John (Chapter 13: Verse 16), so it will also not rob us of our dignity in heaven where true treasures lie. Even if humility for the sake of obedience to Christ robs us of some dignity on earth, it's more than a worthy cause and in God's own time we will be exhalted amongst our peers and God will be glorified.

Finally I end this devotion with the words of our Lord and Saviour, The head Shepherd, as recorded in John (Chapter 13: Verse 17), "Now that you know this truth, how happy you will be if you put it in practice."