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Powerful!! Lets look at the verses in the Bible that relate to this video

John 13 2-17

 ²The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. ³Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; ⁴so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. ⁵After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

 ⁶He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

 ⁷Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

 ⁸“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”
      Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

 ⁹“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

 ¹⁰Jesus answered, “A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” ¹¹For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

 ¹²When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. ¹³“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. ¹⁴Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. ¹⁶I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. ¹⁷Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Here itself is the Lesson Jesus taught, this was not just about foot washing, this was about the Savior a teacher and Lord over all, knelt and washed the disciples feet. This is the best example of Humility, but also love. You see in this time these folks pretty much walked everywhere. The feet is one of the dirtiest parts of our bodies, but here is Jesus, willing to wash them.

You see we all need to have this humility in our hearts, and also practice it. We need to remember We are not above God, if our Lord was willing to wash someones feet, then why would we not want to follow this example. We need to use this example, and ensure we treat others with Love, and willing to admit if we have committed a transgression against someone else and ask for forgiveness and work through it.

Keep this video in mind, as this is a prime exmaple of how we should be living.

This is such a great video. It really does point out some things. How many of us walk around with baggage from either our past, or the struggles we have. We all do! But like the checkin person said we can check it for free and leave it with them. God is the same way, But first in order to check our baggage we have to first admit the baggage exists.

In the Bible Romans Chaper 12:2

 ¹Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual^[a] act of worship. ²Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

WOW!! What a powerful message. If we submit our selves to God, we will be transformed.  We then can seek his perfect will for our lives. So what does this mean?

Here is what it means, First we all have some things to deal with. We must first confront the issues and seek God’s strength to deal with them, and then begin to deal with them. Many times we as people go to God and pray and ask for healing, or ask for wisdom. But we never take the steps that are needed to get things done. God wants to use our lives as testimonies. But in order for that to happen we must begin moving so God can move in his way.

Second We must be willing to leave the issues once dealt with behind us. God has brought you through it, and now it is time to give it to him and that’s it. Easier said than done… I know but it takes work to be able to do this..

I am not saying things will be all rosy and warm and fuzzy. You will have those moments.. and you will have moments of trials. But in all things we must keep our lives focused on him.

James Chapter 1: 2-6

²Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. ⁴Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. ⁵If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. ⁶But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

You see God is with us and will help us through the trials and testing of our faith and he will provide help to you.

I love What James says further in this chapter ¹²Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

We must carry on and deal with the issues so we can get rid of the baggage.

So today let’s check our baggage…. after all it is free…… let’s enjoy our flight with God.