(Matthew 7:12 NKJV) “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
While checking out at the cash register in a store one day, I was talking to the cashier. It was a very pleasant conversation at first. But shortly after talking a bit, the conversation got turned around and next thing I knew I was being belittled. The cashier was laughing and having a good old time at my expense.
I felt disappointment come over me very quickly and my attitude started to change. My first instinct was to get upset and start thinking negative thoughts about the cashier. I had to catch myself and say no, this is not the direction we are going.
Sometimes our attitude toward a person can change very quickly when we are being mistreated and we get caught off guard. We want to work hard at treating people the way we want to be treated, not the way they are treating us at the time.
What could have been a negative situation, changing my mood and trying to ruin my day, actually turned out to be positive and a good chance for me to check myself and see where I was at.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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