Don’t be an a– all your life!

Hmm, should I use that as a title? Should I rely on shock value to get someone to check out this post? Hmmmmmm…..

Let me think on that one for a while but while I’m thinking, here’s the reason for the title. Once, I was in a meeting discussing long-term strategy for a large successful business. There were four people in the room. One was in charge (not me) and the rest of us answered to him. Only one person in that room was enjoying any measure of success that year and it was me. Me. ME. ME! And in my actions and comments I was letting them know it. This was an emotional meeting. Jobs were on the line and I was responsible for 10 times more people than anybody else. So I was making my points and not apologizing. That’s when the boss looked directly at me and stated, “try not to be an ass your whole life”. Strong words for a strong meeting but you know what? He was right.
Did you know that you can be right and still be wrong! If your attitude isn’t right. Nothing else matters. While that’s a lesson important in all facets of life, it’s most important when someone claiming to be a Christ follower interacts with someone that he/she thinks is not. See you may have the key to eternal life but if you don’t live it and don’t show it nothing you say will make a difference.

Paul tell us in 1 Corinthians 13:2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Be right but be right in the right way! Have a great week.