matthew 5.5 (niv), happy are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
so let’s take the thought that meekness is strength under control or all about our actions and see how that comes out in a practical way in our lives.
philippians 2.4-5 (niv) don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. you must have the same attitude that CHRIST JESUS had.
how do you treat people who serve you? waitresses, secretaries, clerks, tellers at the bank, fast food operators. are you understanding or demanding?
i have a real personal problem with people who say they are CHRISTians and they are cheap tippers. let me tell you something, if you are a poor tipper in restaurants, please, please don’t pray before your meal in thanks to GOD and please don’t ever tell the waitress you go to church.
stef, brett and marissa my kids have all been wait people and the going idea is that the longer the prayer before the meal the smaller the tip. that is a horrible witness. that is why when i go out to eat with someone, i try to take care of the tip. i want to be a good witness. i don’t want to be an embarrassment to GOD.
listen, CHRISTians have a reputation of being very, very pushy, very, very cheap, very rude, very demanding and not very understanding. the secret of great service is to treat people with respect.
just a thought from the front porch…
4 comments:
Don't say a prayer before eating just because you're not leaving a big tip?
Your priorities are way out of line.
You wrote "i have a real personal problem with people who say they are CHRISTians and they are cheap tippers."
Yes, this is a PERSONAL problem you have, not a broad-sweeping issue.
The longer the prayer...the smaller the tip ... ????
Has it not occurred to you that some people are truly THANKFUL they can go out to eat. If they don't have the finances to leave a generous TIP is it really their fault?
This is such a nasty, negative post.
Then you advise people not to tell others they go to church unless they leave a big tip??? Isn't this similar to denying Christ?
Your post is really offensive
You wrote: "listen, CHRISTians have a reputation of being very, very pushy, very, very cheap, very rude, very demanding and not very understanding. the secret of great service is to treat people with respect."
You're not very understanding when it comes to what RESPECT means. It's not about money!
Maybe the Christians you associate with have this reputation, but not the ones I associate with!
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