John 13:1-17
According to many experts, Generally, for most people, it is recommended to get a full pedicure every 4 to 6 weeks. A full pedicure ( full treatment for one’s feet and toenails) typically includes a foot soak, exfoliation, nail shaping, cuticle care, foot massage, and the application of nail polish.
The word “pedicure” hails from Latin: “pedis” translates into feet, and “cura” translates into care. Pedicures have been with us for more than 5,000 years, appearing across a few highly evolved human civilizations. The existence of fingernail polish has been dated as far back as 3,000 BC in certain regions of China.
According to research, 85% to 90% of women worldwide use nail care products and get a manicure and pedicure, whereas among men aged 18-34, 25 percent said they had gone for a manicure or pedicure, and 20 percent had treated themselves to a facial.
To some these things such as manicure and pedicure are important, but to others it may not be as important, but a common denominator amongst all people is that having clean feet is a must. If a person doesn’t consistently clean their feet, their feet will no longer be clean feet, but smelly feet. Smelly feet are a build-up of sweat and bacteria on them and fungal infections like athlete’s foot.
According to WedMD online, The main cause of smelly feet is trapped sweat. Your feet create a lot of sweat each day since they have thousands of sweat glands. When the sweat becomes trapped in your shoes or socks, it can create a bad odor. This is known as bromodosis (bro-mo-dough-sis), or smelly feet.
Bacteria are also responsible for smelly feet. There are many kinds of bacteria on the bottom of your feet. These bacteria live off the sweat that your feet are constantly producing. When they feed on the sweat, the bacteria create an acid that causes foot odor.
Besides bacteria, fungus may also cause you to have smelly feet. Fungus grows and thrives in warm, moist areas. When your feet sweat inside your shoes and socks, this creates an environment where fungus can grow.
Some other factors that could cause stinky feet include:
- Poor hygiene
- Wearing the same shoes every day or not changing your shoes frequently enough
- Certain diseases
Most cases of bromodosis ( brom – ma- dough- sis) or other aforementioned conditions can be treated right at home with careful, regular foot care. Wash feet every day with an antibacterial soap and a brush or washcloth. Dry carefully, especially between the toes to avoid bacteria growth. Keep toenails trimmed short and clean under the nails each day.
This can be possibly an easy fix, but addressing stinky and smelly feet can be embarrassing and even frustrating…According to the Institute for Preventive Foot Health, an estimated 16 percent of people ages 21 and older in the United States have reported a problem with foot odor.
Good foot health is essential for an active life. With 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons, your feet are incredibly complex. And they serve as the foundation for your entire body in terms of support, balance, posture, and overall well-being.
So the question that we are faced to answer TODAY is, how did the apostles with Christ, Peter; James; John; Andrew; Philip; Judas Iscariot; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alpheus; Bartholomew; Judas Thaddeus; and Simon Zelotes CLEAN THEIR FEET?
- WAS THEIR FEET SMELLY?
- DID THEY HAVE NAILS THAT WERE TRIMMED OR EXTREMELY LONG?
- WAS THERE ANY FUNGAS, CUTS, DISEASES, CALLUSES, OR BRUISES ON THE FEET?
- DID THEY HAVE ANY SCARS OR LOOSE SKIN ON THIER FEET?
These questions are not asked, nor do we know the answer to these questions…knowing that potentially to some of our questions it could have been a “yes”, Jesus washed all of their feet.
There was no reluctance, ridicule, raking, or rebellion on Jesus Christ part, He simply washed the disciples feet…
He didn’t run away from them, laugh at them, or even refuse them…He saw an opportunity to serve them, and so He did.
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