“A new command I give to you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 NIV
There are many sayings regarding love and often these sayings explain or demonstrate ones feelings towards another individual. But the love that Jesus is commanding is not a feeling at all, it’s an action.
Jesus humbled himself as a servant when He washed and dried his disciples’ feet. He humbled himself to the Heavenly Father’s plan as he told Judas to do quickly what he was about to do; betray Him. And later in the chapter, Jesus spoke truthfully to Simon Peter telling him that he would deny him three times before the rooster crows.
Jesus’ disciples were like us, far from perfect. They did not understand what Jesus was doing and meaning when He washed their feet. He would be betrayed by one of his own, and denied by another; not once, but three times. But despite their shortcomings, Jesus loved them to the very end (verse 1).
I am reminded of the definition of love found in 1 Corinthians 13. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
May this definition above be our definition of love and may others recognize this kind of love within us, so that they would be drawn towards Christ and that He would be glorified.
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Interesting. I thought about humble too… but in this verse: “The disciple Jesus loved was sitting next to Jesus at the table.”
John 13:23 NLT
Thought it was funny that this sentiment was recorded in John’s account. 😆
What I also thought was interesting was that Peter was the only one who questioned Jesus’ washing of their feet. Wouldn’t it have been strange to have the Lord washing? Yet it is only noted that Peter says anything.
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