[SPECIAL] Life Under a King: Interview with Mafdi

About this episode

Paul and Liz interview Mafdi about lessons on discipleship from living under a king.

Paul and Liz talk with seeJesus Arab World Trainer "Mafdi" about what we can learn about discipleship from someone who lives in a country ruled by a King. "Every believer has things in their life that are 'footwashing' – where you have to do humble tasks that someone might have shoved in your face, or they're just difficult to do and they're every day. Seeing them as something my King is asking me to do changes those tasks. And we know he told the disciples after the foot washing, 'if I, your Lord and master have washed your feet, so you are to wash one another's feet.' " "It's an honor for me that the King is asking me to do something for him." "If the King asks me to do something for him, I will joyfully say, 'Yes, sir.' With a big smile on my face. It's an honor for me that the King is asking me to do something for him. Like if someone asked me to help with something while I'm busy doing something for the king, I'd say. 'I'm sorry, but I'm doing so-and-so for the King.' "

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Miller, Liz

Guest: Mafdi

Topics covered

• discipleship
• humility
• service
• faith
• Christian living

Keywords

• discipleship
• humility
• footwashing
• service
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: seeJesus

Places: Arab World

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