Jesus Washed Feet and What Real Love Looks Like

Hey, carpooling with Jesus family. Picture this Jesus is riding along with you and before you get out of the car. Jesus kneels down right in front of you and helps you tie your shoes. That's the kind of love he showed at the Last Supper when he washed his friend's feet. It wasn't just dinner, it was a lesson in serving others. I'm Pastor Justin, and today we're gonna see how real love doesn't try to be the greatest it chooses to serve. Here's the one thing for the ride. I want you to remember Jesus showed us real love by serving others and we can do the same. Let's see exactly what Jesus did. Our verse today is in John chapter 13, verses 14 and 15. 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. See, this moment happened right before Jesus went to the cross. He was having his last meal with the disciples, his closest friends, and instead of asking them to serve him, he knelt down and washed their feet. Normally that's something only a servant would do. Back then, when you would visit someone's house, their house servants would bend down and wash your feet. They would do this because, well, you know, it was pretty dirty and they didn't wear shoes. They wore sandals. Imagine how awkward that was. The king of kings washing dusty, stinky, dirty feet. But Jesus wanted to show his friends what real love looks like. Love that serves even when it's messy. And then he said something powerful. Do what I did, serve one another. So what does that look like for us today? If Jesus could do something that humble, washing feet, we can do small acts of love for people around us too. It doesn't have to be dramatic, like washing feet in the middle of class, it can be as simple as helping your little brother clean up their Legos without being asked. Helping a teacher do the simple things in class, you know, need to get done or getting up from the best seat on the couch so your sister can have it, or letting someone else go first in line, even when you really wanted to be first. Last week I saw a kid at church picking up trash in the parking lot. No one asked him to. I asked him, why did you do that? And he said, Jesus served people. I think picking this up helps others too. Wow. That little line motivated today's entire carpooling with Jesus podcast. That's what serving love really looks like. You're never riding solo. Jesus is always there with you. Remember, Jesus washed his friend's feet and wants us to love by serving others too. Don't forget wherever you are, however you're listening, God loves you. And parents, if you love this podcast, share it with some parent friends so they can have faith-filled moments too. Before you go ask each other this, what's one way you can serve someone today like Jesus did? Catch you tomorrow on carpooling with Jesus.