When you think of dying to self, there is probably no better picture in your mind than that of Jesus hanging on the cross. He took dying to self to the very nth degree for us. The days and weeks leading up to Jesus’ death on a cross show us that he took dying to self seriously, and that it was a way of life for Him. Looking in John 13 we see Jesus washing the feet of His disciples. Foot washing was work that was left for the slaves, but Jesus lovingly and carefully washed the disciple’s feet. It was the ultimate ac t of humility just hours before his trial and crucifixion. Why do you think Jesus could submit to his disciples in this manner? The most obvious answer is that He knew who He was. He came from God, and He would return to heaven, but He lived on earth confident of His identity. He lived as if God was with Him, and that is the way we are meant to live. Daily we have God with us! Daily we are who He says we are. We are believers, that is what we are and that is what we do! Think about that. Believers believe. When we are confident of who we are, dying to self isn’t an issue. It becomes an outworking of God within us. Jesus came to serve, we do the same. Jesus came to love, we do the same. Jesus died to self, we do the same. Our focus and life emphasis totally changes from that time on. What a wonderful way to live.