Moaning and Groaning
1 Jul
I’ve been reading every day for five days now. It’s a HUGE commitment, but my goal is fervent pursuit.
So this guy Joseph was one of twelve sons and he was sold into slavery and ended up ruling over most of Egypt. That’s the short version obviously, but the main thing that I remember about Joseph is that he suffered without complaining.
I’m going to be honest, working in the restaurant industry isn’t the easiest business to work in. It’s highly stressful to put on a smiling face to every person that walks through the front door and give them everything they want so they will give you money. (Oh WOW. I just read that back.)
Anyway. It’s pretty easy for stuff to go wrong. You forget to substitute some food, or make a drink, or bring extra items, or the kitchen doesn’t cook something fully, or whatever. If your customer isn’t happy, it can be stressful. You can imagine that will all the stress that might occur with a shift, a person may feel the need to vent their frustrations to someone. On totally NOT the same level, I think I can learn something from Joseph. I don’t have to get caught up in the complaining at work. I don’t have to show how frustrated I am when a customer says they ordered a large but really said small. I don’t have to be upset when my tip isn’t 20 percent. I can suffer in silence and show people, through my actions, that I am different.
That’s my prayer for every day I walk through those work doors. Those people are my flock. I may not be a shepherd, but I want to be a good example.


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