Now that I have all the Power...

... lets wash some dirty feet.

John 13:3-5 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

What Jesus displays here is not just some task anyone did, it was people of lower status who were to wash the feet of guests. This is why the disciples respond in such a way of wondering why he would do this. First Jesus knows that "the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God," meaning that he knew what was coming soon(that being crucification), and that he had all power to stop it. Knowing all this, and having all power, his first choice is to wash some smelly feet.

The Kingdom of God is a confusing thing to us but in this wonderful way. Its something that we don't understand but can see it working and in the confusion makes sense. Jesus taught us how to be followers of himself and it wasn't this amass knowledge, money, or looks. It was being a servant to others out of love. Not how many Christians, such as me, clenching our teeth and saying I love you. Its a genuine love. This is 'power from serving under' instead of expressing 'power with force over.' Ideally love is serving others, and thats hard for us to grasp since we are out for our own, only giving others what they "deserve." That is not the love that God taught us.

John 13:13- 17 "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them."