As I did a search on the word “servant” on my blog, the results brought back many memories. I also remember a time in INTI Christian Fellowship (ICF), when I first stepped up to become Chairperson.
It was during the CF Retreat that is held after every semester, for evaluation and planning of CF. I, moved by God’s calling for me to take up leadership of CF [and after being prophetically charged by Ps. Julie] .. went to the retreat full on in leadership mode!
As I prepared for the retreat, God burdened my heart with something that Jesus did to His disciples. It took me about a week, reading up on it, preparing my heart, spirit and mind. It was challenging, because it isn’t something that people do. It just isn’t.
I prepared my bucket, the towels .. came out in the presence of all my committee members. I knelt down and washed each of their feet.
Of course, they weren’t that willing to have me wash their feet .. but as I shared while I washed their feet .. it was something that God really burdened .. not just impressed .. but really set in my heart to do. I washed all, but one. The elusive Jess. She was sitting at the corner with a blanket over her head, sobbing away.
It was humbling. Really humbling. All that preparation was just 50% of the process. The other 50% is to actually kneel, hold the person’s foot and clean between the toes. Repeat for 10 people.
I don’t know if all of them really understood what it means to have your feet washed .. but it’s spelt out in the verses. Check out John 13:1-14.
Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”
- John 13:8b.
I guess, that was what I felt with them. They’re no part of me, nor I them .. if I didn’t live it out. And, I also desired them to be examples .. of servants.
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
- John 13:14
He didn’t do it .. because it’s a ritual that He commanded us to do .. like communion and water baptism .. but He did it cause He wanted to be an example. To be a real leader .. we have to lead. And lead by example. There’s no other way.
The experience is still so vivid. Although, yeah .. the act of feet washing can be represented by so many other things that we can do for other people .. that can be equally humbling. I can still hear Jess’ sobbing.
Ps. Vincent was sharing it over leaders’ meeting after prayer meeting earlier, and it brought back memories. He was challenging the leaders to be examples .. putting into action every single thing that we can claim to do.
If we want the cell group to grow .. we must sow.
If we want the members in cell to grow .. we must grow.
If we want the members to be challenged in faith pledging .. we must also be pledging by faith.
If we want to se a vision for the cell be achieved .. we must work towards achieving that vision ourselves.
If you are too busy with work .. your members will be busy with work too.
If you are complacent .. your member will also be complacent.
Action and reaction.
David[hmm]
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