Loving by Example
" Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel around his waist " (Jn. 13:5). At the Last Supper, Jesus showed His Apostles what real leaders, real men, and real Christians do - they serve . To lead is to serve and to serve is to love. At the heart of leadership and service is love - love with humility. This was the lesson that Jesus wanted His Apostles to learn at the Last Supper. Just imagine that. Jesus knew this was the final time He would recline at dinner with these men in this way. And out of anything He could have focused on, He chose to teach and model a lesson of loving service. " I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do " (Jn. 13:15). When I have been asked to lead, do I do so with a mindset of service? Is love and service at the heart of all that I do? Jesus chos...