Useful or Useless?
Useless: Not serving the purpose; of no practical good. I think there is nothing else more frustrating than to feel "useless" as we go through life. I think this is the struggle of the elderly - they feel their past accomplishments and abilities beginning to no longer count or be called upon. They feel of "no practical good". They no longer see themselves as serving any purpose, so they often feel lonely, like their remaining days don't matter, and unproductive. I daresay, the elderly are not the only ones who struggle with feeling a little useless at times. How is it we can come to recognize a sense of usefulness in our lives? I think the answer lies in what it is we are doing and not how much of it we do! So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. (I Corinthians 15:58 NLT) Paul wraps up his first letter to the Corinthian chur