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To be ruled by love is to be governed by the heart, a heart that has surrendered to the will of God. Love is the fuel that directs our actions toward serving God and God’s people, which is why the love we show can be measured by the service we render. This is the primary message Jesus was stressing with His disciples. If their love and respect for Him was sincere, then Jesus’ example of serving them by taking on the role of a servant and washing their feet would serve as the model they were to follow upon His departure from them.

Jesus’ example for the disciples is ours as well. As believers we are to lead the world in service, kindness, and justice. In doing so, we confirm God’s presence through the expressions of our love. The more matured our growth in God, the more humbled we ought to be in our willingness to serve God’s people.