STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
July 17, 2011
How would we react if for the past 22 years we were misused, abused, lies told about us and eventually we were put in jail? What would be our “standard of behavior?” Would we be bitter, angry, or want revenge? We have been looking at a man on Wednesday nights who faced all these things. Some of the people who mistreated him he saw daily and he behaved as if they did nothing to him. Wow! Could we behave that way? The Lord made the difference in his life. For 22 years he stayed positive concerning his behavior. He couldn’t help what the people did to him but he could help how he treated them.
We all have a choice to do what is right. Our behavior comes from our belief in God. How well are we behaving? Attending a meeting Thursday morning, the Holy Spirit revealed to me some areas of need in my life. How well do we make eye contact and smile at people we are talking with? In assisting with needs do we listen to what they are communicating? They have trusted us to share their burdens, needs and desires, but do we speak to those? The old saying, treat others as you want to be treated goes a long way. Be not judgmental towards them or their actions. Talk with them not at them. This is a big one for me because we are trained to fix people’s problems. Everybody’s needs are special and need special attention addressed to them not just general answers. Provide quality care to every person every time. Take time to listen and show that you are listening to them by repeating what they have conveyed to you. Listening skills are important because it may not be what they are saying, but the nonverbal word that needs to be addressed. Be honest in what you say and do. Our belief does affect our behavior; both ways good and bad.
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