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Fruit of the Spirit


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Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet

by Sophia Prinsloo

Text Version | Afrikaans | Italian


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“I have pushed you far enough, it's my turn now!” Quintin complained to his older brother who was sitting in the go-cart, turning the steering wheel to make wide turns in the yard.

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“Only a little further, Quintin! I am older and deserve to be pushed further!” replied Terrence.

“Mom, Mother, Mo-o-o-om!” yelled Quintin. Their mother anxiously looked through the window to see what the racket was all about. “Mom, Terrence doesn't want to give me a chance on the go-cart! It's not fair, because I must push him the whole time!”

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There was great excitement in Jerusalem because of the Passover Feast and the dusty roads were full of people coming from far and near for the celebration. Jesus and his disciples were there, too. After a long day, they sat down tired and hungry at the supper table in the upper room.

Jesus knew He would soon be crucified, but He was determined to do the will of his heavenly Father. His heavenly Father had entrusted Jesus with the salvation of all humanity, because Jesus dearly loved his people. He loved them so much that He would give his life for them.

Their host provided a bowl of water Their host had provided a bowl of water and a towel for the group of tired men so that they could wash their dirty feet after taking off their sandals. However, there was no servant, as the custom was, to wash their feet.

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While they were sitting at the supper table, Jesus got up, took off his outer garments, picked up the towel and fastened it around his waist, just like servants did in those times.

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“What is the Master doing now?” the disciples wondered silently. “He never does something without reason.”

Jesus kneeled down in front of each disciple Jesus kneeled down in front of each disciple and, like a servant, washed their feet and dried them with the towel that hung around Him. Some of the disciples got all teary-eyed, while others were speechless. When it was Judas' turn, a tear rolled over Jesus' cheek, because He knew Judas would betray Him. Yet He washed his feet too.

When Jesus reached Peter to wash his feet, Peter could not contain himself any longer. “How could the Master humble Himself to do a servant's job?” he thought to himself. “Lord,” he asked, “are You going to wash MY feet?”

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Jesus replied, “What I am doing, you don't understand now, but after this you will understand.”

Peter did not want to allow Jesus to humble Himself Peter did not want to allow Jesus to humble Himself in front of the likes of him, a lowly fisherman, so he told Jesus, “You shall never wash MY feet!”

Jesus answered, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”

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That frightened Peter because he so dearly wanted to have a part with Jesus. He quickly replied, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”

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Jesus knew that Peter had a good heart and answered him, “He who has already bathed needs only to wash his feet to be completely clean, and you are clean, but not all of you.”

He said not all of them were clean, because Judas' heart was not clean. Jesus knew Judas had already schemed with the Pharisees to betray Him.

When Jesus was finished He sat down at the table with them When Jesus was finished, He put on his garments, sat down at the table with them and asked them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call Me Master and Lord, and you are right, for I am that. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Even though I have washed your feet, you are not more important than Me. Now that you know how to follow My example, God will bless you if you serve one another in love.”



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REMEMBER:

It doesn't matter how important you think you are. You are never too important to do something good for somebody else.



THINK

1. Did Terrence behave right? Why or why not?
2. Did Quintin respond the right way? Why or why not?
3. What do you think their mother said to them?
5. How can Quintin and Terrence follow Jesus' example in this story?

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A VERSE TO LEARN

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith, meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23).

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ALTERNATE VERSES TO LEARN

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit
the earth” (Matthew 5:5).

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,
for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls”
(Matthew 11:29 NKJV).

“Be of the same mind one toward another.
Mind not high things, but condescend to men
of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits” (Romans 12:16).

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,
and he shall lift you up” (James 4:10).



PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Can you name a few chores you feel aren't worth your time and wish you could pay someone else to do? What about cleaning your room, the playroom or the bathroom? Or how about taking out the garbage or cleaning up after your pet? These chores don't seem very glamorous, do they? But do you think they are important? How come?

One day, on the way to someone's house, Jesus' disciples were arguing back and forth, trying to decide which one would be greatest. Once inside the house, knowing what they had been arguing about, Jesus asked the disciples to sit down with him. He said anyone who desired to be first must be last and servant to all. Then He reached down and lifted a little child into his arms. With all eyes on the child, Jesus said, “Anyone who welcomes one little child like this for my name sake, is welcoming Me, and the person who welcomes Me is welcoming not only Me but the One who sent Me.”

Jesus taught the best lesson of all, when He knelt down as a servant and washed his disciples' feet. Just as kids did the lowly chores in Jesus' time, Jesus was willing to humble Himself as a servant to his disciples. He humbled Himself even further by going to the cross and dying for our sins so we could be saved.

So how about you? Are you willing to do humble tasks with a joyful heart knowing you are doing them for Jesus? You can top that by going even further, stopping to encourage someone you see doing a lowly job. For example, next time when you pass a cleaning lady sweeping floors, encourage her by thanking her for the important job she's doing in the eyes of the Lord.



LET'S PRAY

Dog and boy praying

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Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus
as an example of how we must live.
Help us to be humble and meek like Him and
serve others in love. In your Name I pray. Amen.
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CAN YOU FIND THIS STORY IN THE BIBLE?

John 13:1-17
Galatians 5:19-26

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STORIES IN THIS SERIES:

The Fruit of the Spirit
Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance

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coloring

Jesus Humbly Washing the Feet of the Disciples (online)
Coloring: Jesus Washing the Disciples' Feet (online)
Jesus Washed the Apostles' Feet (online)
Jesus Washing the Disciples' Feet online coloring (online)
Egermeier's Horizontal All About Jesus Coloring Activity Book
Jesus God's Only Son - Coloring & Activity Book
Jesus Loves Little Children Coloring Book
Jesus Storybook Bible Coloring Book

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Fruit of the Spirit Coloring Page (online)
Fruit of the Spirit by Name Coloring Page (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Fruit Basket (online)
God Wants Us to Bear Good Fruit (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Tree (online)
Fruit Bowl (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Reproducible Coloring Book

Action Bible Coloring Book
Coloring Through the Bible (online)
Beginner's Bible Super-Duper Mighty Jumbo Coloring Book
Bible Stories Kids Love Coloring Book (ages 2 to 4)
Big Book of Bible Story Coloring Pages for Elementary Kids

God Loves You Coloring Book:
A Read-aloud Coloring Book About God's Plan for Salvation


Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, Coloring Book
My Bible Coloring Book
My Gospel Story by Colors--Activity Book
My Jumbo Bible Story Coloring Book
The Super-Sized Book of Bible Coloring & Art
The Super-Sized Book of Bible Verse Coloring Pages
Children's Bible Coloring Books


stories

Beginner's Bible: Jesus and His Friends, My First I Can Read! (Shared Reading)
Beginner's Bible Stories About Jesus boardbook
Jesus Washes Peter's Feet, Arch Book Series
Washing Feet (online)

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Adventures of Heart Longing:
An Allegory of the Fruit of the Spirit


Cutie Fruities: Scratch'n'Sniff and Glitter!
Fruit of the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit Bible Collection eBook
Fruit of the Spirit Arch Book
Fruit of the Spirit Stories For Children (online)
God Counts Series: 9 Fruits Alive
Life Is an Adventure with Ernie

Living As God's Girl: Your One-of-a-Kind
Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit


The Fruit of the Spirit (online)


Beginner's Bible
Beginner's Bible for Little Ones
Bible in Pictures For Toddlers
Bible stories
Children's Books
Early Reader's Bible
100 Bible Stories 100 Bible Songs w/2 CD
Pilgrim's Progress Comic
Spanish Children's Books

365 Activities For Kids:
A Bible Story And Activity For Each Day Of The Year


365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories
The Children's Illustrated Bible
The Picture Bible (also in Spanish)
The Preschooler's Bible
Toddler's Bible


activities

Servant Jesus Jigsaw Puzzle (online)
Fill in the Blanks (KJV) (online)
Disciples of Jesus Online Jigsaw Puzzle (online)
Friends of Jesus Crossword Puzzle (online)
Friends of Jesus Word Scramble (online)
Jesus Washed the Disciples' Feet Word Search (online)
Life of Jesus 24-Piece Puzzle
Life of Jesus Puzzle and Activity Book
Play Umbrella Tag (online)
Spot the Difference (online)
The Beginner's Bible All About Jesus Sticker and Activity Book
The Master Becomes a Servant (online)
The Story of Jesus Activity Book
Worksheet (online)

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Jigsaw Puzzle (online)
Story Cards To Keep and Share (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit activities (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Game (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Bingo Game (online)
Fruit Puzzle (online)
Fruits of the Spirit Dominoes
Online Word Search (online)
Word Search (online)
Memory Match (online)
Faith That Sticks: Fruit Of The Spirit Stickers
Teacher Created: Fruit Of The Spirit Stickers
The Fruit of the Spirit Spinning Top Game & Puzzle Sheet

Best Book of Bible Activities
Bible Puzzles: Word Search
Big Book Of Bible Puzzles
Big Book Of Bible Story Activity Pages V1
Bingo (online)
Children's Activity Books
Children's Puzzles
Christian and educational toys
Crossword Books
Encyclopedia Of Bible Games For Children's Ministry
Games
Jumbo Bible Activity Book 4
Memory Verse Games for Kids
Sticker Books
The Humongous Book of Games for Children's Ministry
The Super Sized Book of Bible Puzzles


songs

I Don't Have to Wait Until I'm Grown Up (online)
I Give Myself Away (online)
Jesus, Others and You (JOY) (online)
Jesus Washes Peter's Feet [Music Download]

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Fruit of the Spirit (sheet music/MP3) (online)
I Want To Be Like Jesus (sheet music/MP3) (online)
Donut Man: Fruit Of The Spirit
DouglasTalks: Blessed Are the Meek (online)
Fruit of the Spirit (online)
Fruit Of The Spirit [Children of Faith Split Trax Music Download]
Hide 'Em In Your Heart 1 & 2 CD (Steve Green)
Integrity Kids: Fruit of the Spirit [Music Download]
Fruit of the Spirit by Maranatha Kids (online)
Fruit of the Spirit [Brentwood Music Download]
Fruit of the Spirit Cadence (online)
Music Machine: The Fruit Of The Spirit CD
Spencer Family: The Fruit of the Spirit (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit — Donut Man (listen online)
The Fruit of The Spirit Song/MP3/CHORDS (online)

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Galatians 5:22 & 25
[Steve Green Music Download]


The Fruit of the Spirit Song (online)

100 Ways To Know God Loves Me & 100 Songs
100 Bible Stories 100 Bible Songs
Action Bible Songs
Bible Songs on CD
Bible Songs on DVD
150 All-Time Favorite Veggietunes
100 Singalong Bible Songs For Kids

Platinum Bible Collection of Classic Christian Songs on DVD
The Bible in a Minute (online)

25 Favorite Sunday School Songs
Children's Music


CDs and DVDs

Beginner's Bible Jesus and His Friends Audiobook [Download]
Bible Talk for Kids: Fruit of the Spirit Lesson 8 - Meekness (online)
Holy Tales Bible Stories: Jesus Washes The Feet Of His Disciples (online)
Hope+ Kids: Jesus, The Servant (online)
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet (online)
Max Lucado: Jesus Washes the Feet of His Disciples (online)
Serving in the Savior's Way (online)
The Last Supper Superbook DVD
Zoe Kids: Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet (online)

Fruit of the Spirit Animation (online)
Auto B Good Fruits of the Spirit DVD
By Their Fruit (watch online)
Camp New: Humble Pie, DVD
Character Builders, 2 Disc Set (Repackaged)
Donut Man: After School & The Repair Shop, DVD
Donut Man: Barnyard Fun & On The Air, DVD
Fruit of the Spirit Animation (online)
Hide 'Em In Your Heart 1 & 2 CD (Steve Green)
Music Machine: The Fruit Of The Spirit CD
Music Machine (watch online)

All the Shows, Volume 1: 1993-1999
Do You Wonder Why? (online)
God's Story from Creation to Eternity (online)
Read and Share DVD Bible
The Jesus Storybook Bible Curriculum Kit
Bible story DVDs
Children's DVDs


crafts

Jesus Washes His Disciples' Dirty Feet (online)
Humble Bees Craft (online)
Rotten Fruit and Good Fruit Craft (online)

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Fruit Printing (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Crafts (online)
Basket Craft (online)

Bible Crafts
Bible Crafts & More (Ages 3-6)
Bible Craft Videos (online)
Crafting the Word of God (online)

Easy-to-Make Bible Crafts PDF for Kids
& Digital Album Download [PDF Download]


Encyclopedia Of Bible Crafts For Preschoolers
Hot Crafts for Cool Kids pdf download
Maker-ific WOWS! (ages 8-12): 54 Surprising Bible Crafts

More! Bible Crafts on a Shoe String Budget:
Paper Sacks & Cardboard Tubes

(Reproducible: Ages 5-10)

Puppet Crafts For Kids (online)


RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

Bible Study on Humility (online)
Choosing Humility Curriculum
Free Bible images for this story (online)
Kids Of Integrity - Humility (online)

Home Life Ministries Character Journal:
Humility—God Loves Humility
(online)

Pride and Humility Object Lesson (watch online)
Showing Humility Puppet Skit (online)
The Master Becomes a Servant (online)

What was the significance of Jesus
washing the feet of the disciples?
(watch online)

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Story Ideas

Important Notes About This Lesson
and Answers to THINK Questions


All-in-One Bible Fun: Fruit of the Spirit (Preschool edition)
All-in-One Bible Fun: Fruit of the Spirit (Elementary edition)
Faith Case Fruit of the Spirit
The Fruit of the Spirit Bible story and activities (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit (printable)
Free Bible images for Fruit of the Spirit (online)
Fruit Basket Upset-Fruit of the Spirit Game (online)
Experience the Fruit of the Spirit (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Bulletin Board Set (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Characters (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Classroom Chart (online)
Fruits of the Spirit and How We Can Show Them to Others (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Fruit Bowl (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Object Lesson (online)
Fruit of the Spirit (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit Lesson Plan (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Anagrams (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Name Tags (online)
Fruit of the Spirit (online)
Puppet/Skits Scripts (online)
Apple Snacks (online)
Chocolate Covered Strawberries (online)
Fruit Kabobs (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Pizza (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Game (online)
Please Pass The Fruit (Game) (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Necklace (Memory Tool) (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Bookmarks
Fruit of the Spirit Bulletin
The Fruit Of The Spirit, Laminated Wall Chart
How to Simply Inspire Character (online)

Free Bible story images (online)
801 Questions Kids Ask About God
Absentee Postcards
African American Resources
Almost Every Answer for Practically Any Teacher
Bible for Children in 232 languages (online)
Children's Ministry
Bible Memory Match Game
Big Book of Bible Games
Bulletin Board helps
Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul
Children's Ministry Volunteers That Stick
Children's Sermon (online)
Church Supplies
Closing Prayer (online)

FREE materials to Bible schools, Bible colleges, seminaries,
churches, missionaries & individuals worldwide
(online)

52 Games That Teach The Bible
Free educational videos (online)
God's Servants Teach Me

God's Wisdom for Little Boys:
Character-Building Fun from Proverbs


Help! I'm a Sunday School Teacher
How To Lead a Child To Christ
How to Make Bible Characters from Milk Cartons (online)
King James Version Gift & Award Bibles

Leading Little Ones to God:
A Child's Book of Bible Teachings


Lord Teach Me To Pray For Kids
Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours
Memory Verse Activities (online)
Memory Verse Resources
My Jumbo Bible Story Coloring Book
Object Talks
Opening Prayer (online)
Parenting Resources
Pray & Play Bible for Young Children
Puppet Scripts
Review Activities for Bible Lessons (online)
Seven Laws of the Learner
Spanish Resources
Sunday school resources
Sunday School Songs: Lyrics and Tunes (online)
Talking to God
Teachers' Reproducible Classroom Pages
Teaching Children Memory Verses Ages 4-5
Teaching Children To Pray Ages 4-5
Teaching to Change Lives
The Beginner's Bible Curriculum Kit
The Jesus Storybook Bible Curriculum Kit

The Humongous Book of Bible Skits
for Children's Ministry


Vacation Bible School
What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know

Children's resources (online)

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