Isn't it funny how God's desire is that His people would be one, but our desire is to be NUMBER ONE. In a moving prayer, Jesus said that He would not pray for His followers alone, "but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that all may be one ..." Contrast that to a couple of His disciples who approached Him one day and said, "Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory."
It seems these disciples were more interested in serving themselves than in serving others. Sounds familiar? Jesus gives a classic retort: "Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
This may sound counter-intuitive but the key to true greatness and lasting happiness is service. The cure to the everyday blues is taking your eyes off "Numero Uno" and finding a way to serve others, even in the small ways - running an errand, offering encouragement, a listening ear. You will find that it's impossible to be depressed when you're actively helping someone else. So, who can you encourage today? Stop and quietly think about that.
