"Just a Bagger"
Someone said, “People won’t care what you believe until they believe that you care.”
It is striking when we come across someone who selflessly goes the extra mile to make life easier for someone else.
David Jeremiah tells of a large supermarket chain who had a motivational speaker address its employees to increase their productivity. One idea she impressed on the working force was that each one should add a personal touch to their work.
The speaker was surprised when some weeks later she received a phone call from Johnny, a 19-year-old bagger at the supermarket. His voice was filled with excitement. He told her he had Down’s syndrome and then shared his story.
"At first I didn't think I could do anything special for our customers because I'm just a bagger," said Johnny. "Then I got an idea! Every day I come home and find a thought for the day." He would print it out, sign the back, and put his thought for the day in every customer's bag and say, "Thanks for shopping with us."
A month later, the store manager called the guest speaker to tell her about the transformation his store had gone through. Johnny's lane was three times longer than all the others—no one was willing to change; they all wanted his thought for the day. The whole store was filled with a wonderful spirit of service, all because Johnny chose to make a difference.
Paul instructed Christians living in a non-Christian society to “always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain,” (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Every follower of Jesus has the opportunity and ability each day to make a difference in the lives of people around them. We may not be aware of the results, but we can deliberately go to work to show people that we care.
Our church is a good place for people to come to because they experience a church family that cares about one another and those who visit. What personal touch can you add to your service at church that will make a difference in the lives of people.
Flourish where you are, and make a difference in the world with what God has given you.
The grass is always greener wherever you water it.
--Pastor Ivan Blake, April 3, 2008
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