#soap # John 13 ## Title: The Example of Identity ## Scripture: (John 13:3-5) “Because Jesus knew that the Father had handed all things over to him, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, he got up from the meal, removed his outer clothes, took a towel and tied it around himself. He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.” (NET) ## Observation: The Bible says that Jesus knew who He was. He realized the time had come for the plan of God to be fulfilled. The Cross was coming. He was King. It was all coming together. Armed with this complete assurance of who He was, the King could have taken this opportunity to act like a king. He could have started commanding those in His presence or demanded a throne. Instead, He found a water bucket and a towel. When we truly know who we are, it gives us the opportunity to serve with joy. We have nothing to prove and no one to impress. Our confidence is secure. Those who struggle to serve others are not secure in who they are. They don’t realize they are already fully loved, fully seen, and fully known by God. It is through serving that we are able to allow that love to flow through us toward others. This is a great example of what our identity as a child of God can do. ## Application: Serve someone today. Do something kind for someone and do it because you don’t need anything from them. You do it so that the love of God can flow through you. You are a child of God. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for the opportunity to be Your hands and feet in a world that needs to see You. Let them see You through us today.