Jesus Washed the Feet of Those Who Called Him "Master."

Jesus knew on the evening of Passover Day that it would be His last night on earth before returning to His Father. During the supper the devil had already suggested to Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, that this was the night to carry out his plan to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had given him everything and that he had come from God. And how he loved his disciples! So he got up from the supper table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his loins, poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he had around him. When he came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, "Master, you shouldn't be washing our feet like this!" John 13:1-6 ( The Living Bible Paraphrased)
vs. 14 ... And since I , the Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet you ought to wash each other's feet...

And now turn to Mathew 20:28 ...Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give my life as a ransom for many."
When Jesus washed the feet of Peter, this was one of the very LAST lessons before the Crucifixion. Jesus demonstrated how we are supposed to show love. It is great to love our neighbor, but if don't they feel it, then what good does it really do? Love is powerful enough to conquer the world. Being a servant is a good way to make someone feel the love of Christ. So imagine the power in servanthood. I don't claim to understand it all, but there is definately a very special power in this lifestyle that can miraculously change hearts and minds for Jesus.
I wonder how Peter felt. Can you imagine if Jesus in the flesh knelt down to wash to nastyness from your toes? Maybe your feet are squeaky clean while you are reading this; But I dont think this was the picture. John, chapter 13, speaks of infinite humility.
It has been said that Christianity is Humility, Humility, and Humility. Servanthood is one of those "Humility's" that we all need to strive towards on a day to day walk. Jesus, the Son of God, set aside every piece of dignity to work and serve those that His Father loved. This is our example in the flesh. If we claim to work for God, we should be taking care of His most precious.
I am reading God's Secret to Greatness by David Cape and Tommy Tenney. So far I've read 3 chapters in this book about servanthood. I always used to think maybe we're supposed to wash the feet of the people we sit next to in church on Sunday mornings. I wasn't really sure. I'm starting to think that it is more about the whole world rather than being only about a few of your friends. The attitude God wants us to have is for us to esteem others greater than ourselves. People don't care how much you know until they know... how much you care!
Let us stop going over the same ground again and again, always teaching those first lessons about Christ. Let go on instead to other things and become mature in our understanding, as strong Christians ought to be. Hebrews 6:1
For God is not unfair. How can He forget your hard work for Him, or forget the way you used to show your love for Him-- and still do-- by helping his children. Hebrews 6:10
Jason Upton sings, "There's no mistaking love. (When people see it, they see it.)" It's true.

So here's your memory verse:

Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ, who, though he was God, did not cling to his rights as God, but laid aside his mighty power and glory, taking the disguise of a slave and becoming like men. And he humbled himself even further, going so far as actually to die a criminal's death on a cross. Yet it was because of this that God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name which is above every other name. Philippians 2:5-9