Five-Star Service
This Week's Theme: Being a Server
Steve Farrar
Thursday, May 3, 2001
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Key Bible Verse: Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up (Romans 15:2).
Bonus Reading:Romans 15:1-6
There's a direct correlation between service and sacrifice. It usually comes out in the little things that spring from a right attitude.
Years ago in a humble hotel in Philadelphia, an elderly couple approached the night clerk and begged him for a room. A convention was in town, and all hotels were booked full for the night.
"Are there any rooms left anywhere?" the old man inquired.
The clerk thought for a moment and realized his room was available since he was working the desk all night long. He gave his room to the elderly couple. At breakfast the next morning, the old couple invited the desk clerk to join them.
"Young man," said the elderly gentleman, "you're too good a hotel man for this place. How would you like for me to build a big hotel for you in New York City?"
The elderly man was John Jacob Astor, who went on to build the famed Waldorf-Astoria hotel. And that obscure and isolated night clerk eventually became one of the greatest hotel men in the world.
Others may not be able to reward your sacrifice as Astor did, but they'll be just as appreciative.
Steve Farrar in Point Man Respond:
What's one possession I have that I can share? Thought to Apply:
Never allow the thought, "I am of no use where I am," You certainly can be of no use where you are not.
Oswald Chambers (British chaplain)
Adapted from: Point Man (Multnomah, 1990)
For your convenience, Point Man is available in the ChristianityToday.com bookstore. 1 of 1
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Jesus, help me to be more like You. Give me a heart of love for my friends, family and people who are lost and hurting.
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