Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?” Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.” Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” — John 13:6 - 8 NKJV
So many people don’t know their whereabouts in life. They don’t have any vision, and as a result, they live ignorant of why God brought them on this earth. That is the main reason so many people — the rich, poor, educated, illiterate, etc., live unfulfilled lives. But there’s another reason for the occurrence of this issue. It’s the lack of the rising of visionary leaders.
God never made any man an island. People’s divine purposes are interconnected, and sadly, some people don’t know this. For example, if Jesus hadn’t arisen to lead the apostles, Peter would have still been a fisherman, whereas God ordained him to lead the church in Israel.
Now that implies that some people are engaged in jobs that aren’t in sync with God’s purpose for their lives. So when a visionary leader in Christ shows up, and they follow him, their lives begin to transform.
However, sometimes, confusion strikes as we follow God and our leader(s) because we don’t always have our way. So we ask questions. That was what Peter faced when Jesus wanted to wash his feet.
In John 13, Jesus washed all the disciples’ feet. But when He got to Peter, this man refused. He didn’t understand why his Master would humble Himself to wash His servant’s feet. Peter thought Christian leadership was like the worldly one, where masters focus on using people for their selfish benefits without love.
Nevertheless, Jesus was a wise leader. He explained why He ought to wash all the disciples’ feet in John 13:12-17. Indirectly, He taught them servant-leadership inspired by God’s love.
If you’re a leader and you’re reading this, note that there’ll be times at least one of your team members will tell you that he disagrees with your ways of doing things. Sometimes, it’s good to listen, probably because you don’t know everything. Other times, you have to explain your actions in order to teach them the vision behind what you are doing.
It’s okay to have problems with your team. But do something about it. Foster unity, not division. Answer questions, and don’t leave people aggrieved in with concerns. Above all, have a sound reason for what you’re doing, and submit to God.
You’re a blessing.
Prayer
Father, I pray that You’ll give me the capacity to handle my team as a leader of what you’ve pioneered in my life and family. Help me to strengthen the unity in the people you’ve given me to fulfil Your corporate mandate in Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Devotional Code: KGD // 2022 – 324
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