Are you a useful servant? Part II

Yesterday we talked about being useful by encouraging someone in the Lord.  Today, let's look at these verses:

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

A useful servant is someone who is thankful - thankful not only for personal things, but also thankful for those around her.  Is there someone in your church that could use a word of thanks?  Maybe someone who is not necessarily "up front" all the time; someone who works faithfully behind the scenes - in the nursery, or doing maintenance around the church, or doing laundry for the prophets chamber/kitchen linens/cleaning rags, etc?  How about someone who mows the yard or drives the church bus or is just simply ALWAYS there - faithful to every service?

Romans 12:10-11

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

^{Another way to be "useful" is to have an attitude of humility - to show love and preference to someone else.  How could you show preference to someone?  Hold the door?  Carry a child?  Give a hug?  Offer to get something someone needs?  Really observe those around you; ask the Lord to reveal a need - when you're looking, the opportunities will definitely present themselves!  Be useful today - put someone else first.}