There is a real push in our society to be successful, especially in these difficult times. I see this in the business world as well as the church realm. Unfortunately in our quest to be successful in our lives we sometimes overlook a very important principle. Caring about people.
I think the number one lesson in life, the number one reason God put us on this earth, is to learn how to love. God is love and he wants you and I to be like him.
It's easy to love people you like, the people you find easy to get along with. So if God's going to teach you and I real love, realize that he's going to put us around unlovely people.
"Everything you do must be done with love" (1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT). "Everything you do" - that means in the office, in the car, on a sales trip, whatever. The good news is this really is not hard. It's easy to underestimate the power of a kind word, a friendly smile, a pat on the back, a genuine compliment, a word of encouragement, and a listening ear.
I have seen so many lives changed when somebody takes time to pay attention to them. There is not a person on this planet who isn't starving for attention. But a caring person is hard to find. The Apostle Paul said this, "I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare"(Philippians 2:20 NLT). Does that sound like your workplace? Everyone looking out for his own interests? Those who really care are really aware.
People need affirmation, attention, and affection. Learn to care about the people you work with and show them God's love.
"Be humble and gentle, be patient with each other, making allowances for each other's faults because of your love" (Ephesians 4:2 LB).
I think the number one lesson in life, the number one reason God put us on this earth, is to learn how to love. God is love and he wants you and I to be like him.
It's easy to love people you like, the people you find easy to get along with. So if God's going to teach you and I real love, realize that he's going to put us around unlovely people.
"Everything you do must be done with love" (1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT). "Everything you do" - that means in the office, in the car, on a sales trip, whatever. The good news is this really is not hard. It's easy to underestimate the power of a kind word, a friendly smile, a pat on the back, a genuine compliment, a word of encouragement, and a listening ear.
I have seen so many lives changed when somebody takes time to pay attention to them. There is not a person on this planet who isn't starving for attention. But a caring person is hard to find. The Apostle Paul said this, "I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare"(Philippians 2:20 NLT). Does that sound like your workplace? Everyone looking out for his own interests? Those who really care are really aware.
People need affirmation, attention, and affection. Learn to care about the people you work with and show them God's love.
"Be humble and gentle, be patient with each other, making allowances for each other's faults because of your love" (Ephesians 4:2 LB).
Do you make the time to care?
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