At my work, I have often noticed a tendency in myself that I despise -- the tendency to put more effort into friendliness and helpfulness toward a member of management or other person who has power to affect my employment than toward less notable employees. I have to consciously fight this hypocrisy in my daily routine. I recently came across a quote from Ann Landers:
"The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good."
I want to treat the janitor with the same respect and courtesy as I would the CEO should he arrive on site. All this makes me think of the words of our Lord Jesus:
12 And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment. 13 "But when you give a reception , invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
Luke 14:12-14
I don't know... I think you're kind to everyone there. Unless you have sticky notes in your hand, then it's like "Watch out!" :)
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