Get grandma a glass of water

Today i helped my grandparents move to their brand new house. It was a happy day. They were excited and happy, and everyone was happy for them. While helpping them move in i realized the importance of having the right heart when being treated like a servant.

When doing stuff for other people (in todays case, unpacking dozens of boxes) it really is a pain in the butt, but having the right attitude about it can change everything. Putting things into perspective really helps a lot too. I had to keep reminding myself that i am young, i can lift more, move faster, and organize better then my grandparents can. They were very tired throughout the day and stopped a lot. Since i am a young chicken i got a lot accomplished in the meantime. I also realized that its better to offer to help rather then sitting around and getting nagged to help. When a person gets nagged to do something, it just makes you NOT want to do it even more., but if you offer to help, its really not that bad. If you have a terrible attitude towards it, you do it half way and its just a big ol' mess, which in that case someone else has to come and reorganize it or something and its taking away valuable time!

Jesus was the best example of serventhood. He was a servent when he didnt have to be. His disciples were confused when Jesus started washing their feet. It takes a lot of humility to do what Jesus did, and it is the best example of being a servent.

You know, maybe thats what half of the problem is. it takes humility to be a servent. (along with patience) People in todays world are way too prideful. A lot of people dont really know what its like to be humble. When given a sucky job, people either dont want to do it because they think they are better then that, or do it half way. In my opinion its better to not do something then to do it halfway. stop being lazy! If the Savior and King of the world can get on his knees and wash some stanky durrty disciple feet, you can get grandma a glass of water when she asks for it!

I learned that with the right heart and attitude, the Lord will bless you abundantly and Jesus is also smiling and gets a warm fuzzy feeling because He knows He has taught you well. Lets all be servents like Jesus was!

I will leave you with the words of my amazing President of vfcc, Dr. Meyer.

"Someone said that you know whether or not you're really a servant by the way your react when you are treated like one."