"Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.
After that He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.." [JOHN 13:3-5]
WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE ???.....
WE CAN SEE FROM THIS PASSAGE THAT JESUS IS TEACHING HIS DISCIPLES HUMILITY ....AND OBEDIENCE.
HOW MANY GREAT LEADERS OF THE CHURCH...WITH ROBES AND TITLES AND ENTOURAGE ETC. ETC. ........................
WOULD LOWER THEIR OVERWHELMING...P R I D E FOR ONE MOMENT AND FOLLOW IN THE STEPS OF THE M A S T E R ...
BY DOING WHAT JESUS DID ???
the answer is ....E X T R E M E L Y F E W !!!
In the ever- increasing circles of of " Churchianity "... P R I D E is a huge stumbling block to those in "Ministry" who enjoy the trappings of SUCCESS
But therein lies the danger !!!...
to quote Rudyard Kipling..."If ...you can meet with Triumph and Disaster ..and treat those two Impostors just the same "
ALL IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY...HEED THIS...
WHEN WE LEAVE THIS WORLD, WE LEAVE OUR GIFTS BEHIND...
WE ONLY TAKE OUR CHARACTER WITH US... "PRIDE GOES BEFORE DESTRUCTION, AND HAUGHTINESS BEFORE A FALL." Proverbs 16:18 [NLT]