I was rude.

I was rude to someone at work yesterday, and I paid for it when I saw the anxiety on his face that I was partially responsible for.  I hated to see his look of anguish and confusion, and I was disgusted with myself.  So many things to cause anguish in this world, and I was a part of his bad day.

Sometimes we get too businesslike, too hurried, got to get the job done and people get in the way.  Shame on me; shame on us.  What I did wasn’t horrible but it was horrible in the fact that it hurt instead of helped.  I hurried him; didn’t respect what he was doing.  My. . .how important I am.  How dare someone interrupt my day.

Thankfully I was able to eventually help him.  And now that I have been thoroughly rebuked by the situation, I will be more considerate.   However, I will remember the unpleasantness for some time, so even my “jerkiness” will serve some good purpose.

(1 Corinthians 13:5 NCV)  Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done.

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