## The Night He Washed Their Feet The night before the crucifixion, Jesus — knowing that the Father had put all things under His power — got up from the table, wrapped a towel around His waist, and washed His disciples' feet. This was a servant's job. A slave's job. And the Son of God did it without hesitation. *"I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you."* — John 13:15 ### What the World Gets Wrong About Leadership The world's model of leadership is a pyramid. Power flows down. Status flows up. The leader is at the top, and everyone else exists to serve the leader's vision. Jesus flipped the pyramid. In His model, the leader is at the bottom — holding everyone else up. The leader serves. The leader sacrifices. The leader takes the last seat, not the first. ### Three Marks of a Servant Leader **1. They make others better.** A servant leader's success is measured not by their own achievements but by the growth of the people around them. They ask: *Who am I developing? Who is becoming more capable because of my leadership?* **2. They are secure enough to serve.** Jesus washed feet because He was secure in who He was. Insecure leaders cannot serve — they are too busy protecting their position. Security in your identity in Christ frees you to lead without ego. **3. They lead with presence, not performance.** Servant leaders show up. They are present in the hard moments, not just the highlight reel. They know the names of the people they lead. They notice who is struggling. ### The Paradox of Kingdom Leadership *"Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant."* — Matthew 20:26 This is not a strategy for getting to the top. It is a complete reorientation of what the top means. In the Kingdom, greatness is not measured by how many people serve you. It is measured by how many people you serve. That changes everything.