When you serve others, what is your motive? Do you serve others with the attitude of serving the Lord?  Are you serving the Lord from an attitude of gratitude for what He did for you or is doing for you right now?

Simon Peter’s mother-in-law… had a high fever and was very ill.  Jesus and His disciples came to Simon Peter’s home.

Some people who were present asked Jesus to heal Simon Peter’s mother-in-law.  No one, absolutely no one, told Him how to heal her.

What Jesus did –  
(NASB) Luke 4:39 “And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her…”

What Simon Peter’s mother-in-law did –
(NASB) Luke 4:39 “… and she immediately got up and waited on them.”

What you are to do –
Serve the Lord with a grateful heart.
Serve the Lord by serving the needs of those around you.

~ Take it to heart ~

A servant’s heart – serves the Lord by serving other’s needs.
Do you expect others to wait on you and serve your needs?
Do you serve the Lord by serving other’s needs?