What is the
first thing you do after being sick? Do you take it easy? Do you take that
extra day off work? Do you fake it so you can prolong savoring the attention
your loved ones sympathetically lavish on you?
Peter’s
mother was suffering with a fever until Jesus came and healed her. Notice,
though, that she did not continue to laze around. She immediately got up and began to serve Jesus and the disciples. She
understood her purpose in life was to serve Jesus and others, and she took that
purpose seriously. She did not waste a minute in selfishness. She got up and
made a difference.
It is good
for all of us to have an attitude check. We all need some rest. Some “me” time
is important, but when it becomes our purpose for living we have forgotten why
we are really here. Let us not miss an opportunity to serve Jesus and others.
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