What does it mean to be a servant?

The disciples gathered around the table to celebrate the Passover with Jesus. Then Christ did something no one expected: He took water and a towel, knelt before each of the twelve disciples, and washed their feet. Peter initially protested. It did not seem right to him that a Master should serve His disciples in this way. But Jesus explained that Peter would understand the meaning of this act later. At that moment, Jesus was showing the true essence of His ministry: He had come into this world to serve. A slave, who belonged entirely to his master, held the lowest position among the household servants and performed the unpleasant task of washing the feet of people entering the house. It was Christ who, on that evening—shortly before His trial and suffering—voluntarily performed this task. The humility He showed while washing the dust from His disciples' feet pointed to a greater service He would perform the next day: He would take upon Himself the shame and punishment for the sins of humanity by dying on the cross. Ephesians 2:10 says that we believers were created to do good works. We are saved to serve our Lord. When we dedicate ourselves to the Lord, our lives begin to be characterized not by a desire for self-exaltation, but by humble service that reflects the character of Christ.