#66. WORLD CLASS ATTITUDE
What a difference a good attitude makes! What a difference a huge heart makes! What a difference a humble heart makes! What a difference to the person on the receiving end. No wonder I am inspired to write a new post.
It is one thing to ask someone if they can help you learn a few specifics on the computer. It is another thing to take advantage of their expertise and expect a free overhaul, so to speak. There is a healthy boundary to be set for the protection of everyone concerned. Same thing would be required if you were receiving help from a mechanic, or a hair stylist, or an attorney. That part is just plain common sense.
With this fact in mind, I want to tell you how someone's attitude was extremely refreshing, welcoming, and such a bright light that I have to write about it. This lady and I have never met in person, we know who each other is through Beloved 'Twitter'. We have only spoken a few times, yet see each others photo and tweets regularly.
Tonight I saw her photo and had a nudge from the Holy Spirit to ask her a few questions about the computer. She has a huge number of followers and I figure she is more knowledgeable in this area. So I sent her a note pointing here to read a direct message. Then I asked her if she could tell me how to get a photo from my file to my twitter account. Also, how to make a link with a tweet so the photo is available. I asked a few people before, to no avail. Not that they did not know but did not want to tell me. I don't waste time trying to figure out why such a narrow mindset. I just recognize the fruit, stay focused and move on, which is why I called this lady.
She responded immediately and gave a few instructions...was not hesitant at all to help. Then she advised me to get on TweetDeck. I started before but got lost and had no one to help me with it so I went back to the other format. I told her I need someone to walk me through it until I get going as that is not my strong area. She told me she is a non techy gal. Then said, she is glad to help.
I heard her heart immediately.....she did not have walls up, walls of fear that she could not help because she did not know enough about this stuff.......pride was not in the way.....she did not show a lot of confidence either.......yet she could NOT DO ENOUGH to HELP....Her Heart Was So Huge, So Open, So Willing...... it has been a while since I have run into someone with such a Servant's Heart. I call this kind of Kindness, Attitude, Willingness, Caring, "World Class!"
You can be sure I will phone her at the time we agreed upon, and I already know it will prove to be beneficial time. You see, I recognize the hand of God in her life and see how He is also honoring the fact that I reached out. It is called 'humbling myself'.
When you have asked repeatedly for help and people who know far more than you on a certain topic are not willing to help at all I question where their heart is. It isn't necessary to share all your recipes with someone if you like to bake, but it is easy to at least help someone get started with the basics. That is the illustration that comes to mind.
Yet when it comes to taking time to help someone....where did everyone go? I know lots, several people who need help with computers, and are at a great disadvantage because of not know how to repair it, or not having the funds to call a technician.
Having a heart to help someone is not a one month of the year thing because of Christmas. That is not the kind of example Jesus set for everyone. Also, to help only certain people....or those within your so called click, or group of friends is not good. Drop the walls and be free as you reach out in return like this lady did. She was quick to set up an appointment, and encourage me even though this is not her field of expertise. Her huge heart wants to help.... Hello? Sounds like a 'Jesus Attitude' to me and I praise God for favor with her.
I obeyed the instruction of the Holy Spirit to to contact her and now look what is happening. It is almost ironic too because I had her in mind when I saved some pictures that are really humorous. She is full of joy and I knew she would be blessed to see them. Now she is in the middle of it, hands on. Oh,
she lives in another country... haha. Small World, Big God. My motto, this is a classic example, and I am so thankful for the internet. Hallelujah!
SEARCH YOUR HEART? HOW QUICK ARE YOU TO HELP SOMEONE WHEN YOU SEE A NEED? WHO DO YOU KNOW THAT DOES NOT HAVE A CAR? COULD YOU DRIVE THEM TO GET GROCERIES? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW LONG IT TAKES BY BUS AND HOW HEAVY GROCERIES GET? I PRAY GOD SHOWS YOU OPPORTUNITIES BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OUT THERE. LET GOD USE YOU, not just in Dec.
I challenge you to have a "World Class Attitude"......as does Marie...@spreadingJOY.
She is like a magnet exuding the love of Jesus and the Joy of the Lord. A bright light in a dark world. I dedicate the blog post to you Marie Wikie and I Honor You For Having A "World Class Attitude". In fact, I have a hunch if I were to call your husband he was totally agree. Praise the Lord!!
Written By: Linda Lou Jones
PS.45:1 My tongue is the pen
of a ready writer.
Glory To God
