John knew what needed to be said in regards to who he was. He answered questions of who he was with statements of who he was not: messiah, Elijah, the prophet... He knew something - someone - greater than he was coming: the 'Lamb of God' (John 1:29). He knew he was unworthy of the Lamb. He said that he was not worthy to untie the thongs of His sandals, something that could be considered a servant's job. Jesus came to us as a light in the world. He came as a king and yet as a servant. He washed the weary feat of His disciples. He washed them out of love. We should be wanting to do the same, both for Him and for others. That is what it comes down to: love God, love others, serve God, serve others.
'There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.'
[John 1:6-8, 19-28]
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