HAVE you ever gone to a restaurant and the waiter had a bad attitude? The waiter didn\u2019t speak to you correctly, wasn\u2019t attentive, or kind of tossed dishes onto the table. Every now and then a waiter can act as if he or she doesn\u2019t recognize who you are.<\/p>\n
You see, number one, your coming creates the opportunity for a job. No coming equals no customers, and no customers equals no income. The waiter is there to serve you. This is their purpose. A correct attitude will be reflected in statements like \u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo glad to have you here today.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAh, just a moment, we\u2019ll seat you shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry it\u2019s taking so long.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe finally have a table for you, why don\u2019t you follow me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I get you something to drink?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I get you some appetizers?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis item is particularly good. I had that yesterday and I\u2019d love to recommend it to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs there anything on the menu I can explain further to you? I\u2019d be happy to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
When you get that kind of waiter, the kind who is concerned with your well-being, who doesn\u2019t think you came to the restaurant for them, who acts as if they exist at the restaurant to service you, who behaves like you are the only reason they\u2019re there, it is a wonderful experience.<\/p>\n
All of a sudden when you get the check and you measure the tip, even folks who hate tipping, even cheap tippers, have to reconsider the agenda. Why? Because of how they\u2019ve served you. Because of their consciousness to please you. Because of their desire to make you feel good about that experience at that restaurant.<\/p>\n
God didn\u2019t create you and save you so that He could serve you. He created you and saved you so that you could serve Him. He wants you to service Him.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod, what can I do for You today?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I please You today?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGod, this is the best seat in the house. You can have it today.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGod, You really need to know, I know it\u2019s not about me, it\u2019s about You.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGod, I\u2019m getting ready to go to bed but I want to let You know that between now and when I wake up in the morning, the first thought I\u2019m going to have is of how I can serve You again tomorrow. That\u2019s why I\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p>\n
When you decide that He is the reason why you are here, when you look at your check, there\u2019s going to be a whopping tip because God loves to share with those who are there for Him. You\u2019re here for Him.1061<\/p>\n
[Christian Living, Purpose; Service, Motivation for]<\/p>\n
1 Sam. 12:24; Ps. 150:1\u20136<\/p>\n
WORSHIP is a spark that is the result of people falling in love with their Creator, their Savior. Most folks have had the experience of dragging their foot or shoe across the carpet and then reaching out and touching someone, only to see a spark from that friction transfer through their body as they touch another person.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s how worship is. You rub up against God long enough and something is going to shoot somewhere. Worship is our rubbing up against God, and seeing the result of that connection produce a spark or a \u201cshock.\u201d Being close to God produces a spiritual, electric infusion of life and vitality.1062<\/p>\n
[God, Knowing; Jesus, Relationship with]<\/p>\n
Ps. 73:28; James 4:8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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