When we look to Christ Jesus, we find a beautiful security to serve others arising from his identity, “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant.”
Philippians 2:6-7
“Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him.”
John 13:3-5
Of course, unlike Jesus, we are not God and we can not act in such a way in our own strength, but if we take Christ’s example and find our identity with who we are in God, we can also share in this extravagant love and find freedom to serve others genuinely, wholeheartedly.
When I think of my identity in Christ, I am reminded of the words of a beautiful worship song I heard recently by Chris Tomlin, “You’re such a good, good Father. That’s who you are. And I’m loved by you. That’s who I am.” It’s as plain and simple as that and there is no reason to worry about how others perceive us or who they think we are when we know who we are with full conviction!
Water to Words 