“You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.”
I know I am known for my lengthy blogs, but I came across this quote today and I think it speaks for itself. But I will briefly put in my two cents.
Your character is determined not by how you treat the bank manager, when you are trying to get a loan, but how you treat the waiter when your food is cold. Not by how you treat the car sales man when you are trying to get a deal, but how you treat the hotel maid who is cleaning your room. Not by how you treat the choir director who has control over who sings the solo, but how you treat the person who cleans the church. Not by how you treat your boss when you are trying to get a raise, but how you treat the person who answers the phones. Not by how you treat the mayor of your particular city, but how you treat the homeless who lives on the street.
We need to be godly with everyone we come in contact with. We need to be a light to the waiter just as we need to be a light to the businessman. We need to be a light to the homeless just as we need to be a light to the mayor. We need to be a light to the rich just as we need to be a light to the poor. What does the waiter think of you if you complain about the food and don’t leave a tip? What does the homeless think of you if you make a comment to them that they need to get a job? What does the person who is a different ethnicity think of you if you make fun of their culture?
“You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.”
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