Servant Leadership...

We did something interesting to day. Two associate vice presidents of the company I am working with did the presentation. It was long and boring and repetitive but concluded with something pretty interesting.


They shared the story of John 13, which is definitely a favorite of mine. Jesus was with the disciples in the upper room. And when they had finished eating he got down on his hands and knees and washed the feet of his followers.


Jesus was an incredible leader. Sometimes those under him desired to lead Jesus in new directions but Christ stayed faithful to the course. I heard a cool quote on the West Wing once. What do you call a leader that no one follows? A man taking a walk. Jesus was a leader. I want to lead like Jesus.


I want to be willing to serve those I am working with and under and over. God is powerful enough that he has called me to serve even, "…the least of these…"


We have seen foot washings before. But these two associate vice presidents. Sat us down in chairs by twos. They took our names our soon to be homes, and a prayer request. They prayed over us and instead of washing out feet, they brushed our shoes.


They pulled out a shoe brush for each of us and cleaned our shoes. Then they allowed us to take the brush as a symbol of their commitment to continue to be our servants and prayer advocates as we go out.


Thought it was neat and I would share.