Double Clique
Theme of the Week: Bringing Jesus on the Job
Monday, January 27, 2003
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Key Bible Verse: Don't try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people (Romans 12:16). Bonus Reading:Philippians 2:3-8
When I took a job as a customer-service rep for Federal Express, the dozen or so new employees in my training group were overwhelmed by all we had to learn just to answer the phones. While we rookies were cramming facts and figures that first day on the job, the veteran employees ignored us. They knew some of us wouldn't last past training, so they didn't bother to even acknowledge us.
On the second day of training, we made our way to the break room for lunch. Several veterans were on one side of the room, eating and chatting away. Silently all of us trainees grabbed our lunch bags and went to an empty table to eat by ourselves. Suddenly one—and only one—of the veterans separated from the "cool" side of the break room and came over to the trainee table.
"Hi," he said warmly. "My name's Rick. Thought I'd come over and welcome you all to FedEx." He spent the rest of his lunch hour with us, offering pointers, and telling stories about life on the job. Every day after that, Rick stopped by our table to chat. He even introduced us to some other veterans. [continued 1/28]
—Mike Nappa in The Courage to Be a Christian
My Response: Am I willing to leave my group to reach out to someone?
Thought to Apply: Always hold your head up but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.
—Max L. Forman (educator)
Adapted from The Courage to Be a Christian (Howard, 2001) by permission.
Copyright © 2003 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine.
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Lord, I want to honor You on more than my weekends. Help me to naturally reveal Your presence at work.
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