For several years my sons earned money during the summer months by mowing lawns for different individuals. It was hard work, but they did well, and by “word-of mouth” they developed a clientele of several dozen different people.
I watched with interest as they worked for these folks. Some people were determined to get all that they’ve paid for, and then some. They would watch carefully as their lawn was mowed, and then frequently ask for some sort of “extra” at the end. This might include trimming a shrub or cutting weeds in a flower garden. There was usually very little expression of thanks. I can tell you that the boys didn’t always enjoy working for people like that, and there was the tendency to do what had to be done and get out of there.
On the other hand, some of their customers were more than generous. They regularly commended them for their good work, and some even gave them an extra $5 once in a while. You’d be surprised at how much they got for that extra $5! There was a desire to do a really good job for these people. Because of the kindness and appreciation these folks gave, they got more without even asking for it.
I was thinking about how this has some application to our work together in the church. There are different kinds of people in any congregation. Some are negative and critical. They have many complaints and often express how dissatisfied they are. When folks do this they very often hurt themselves. The natural (not necessarily right, but natural) reaction is to draw back from such people. They are not pleasant to be around, so people start avoiding them.
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Which kind of Christian are you?
– by Greg Gwin