Tag: Peace

~ Treating Others with God's Love ~

My Wife and I recently needed to call the RAC (Vehicle Breakdown & Recovery Service) as our vehicle had some warning lights on the dashboard.

Thankfully we had only drove about 2 or 3 miles, so we very slowly drove back to the house.

When I phoned the RAC, whilst I was waiting for them to answer, the RAC had an automated recorded message playing for everyone who phones them to hear before they can speak to anyone.

It said, 'The RAC will not tolerated any Abusive Behaviour or Offensive Language towards the mechanics and phone staff'. 

The fact that they need to put that message on obviously shows that they get a Lot of Abusive Behavior & Offensive Language towards them.

I thought to myself, 'Why would Anybody be Abusive towards the RAC, when they're coming out to Help people'. 
It doesn't make sense.

When the RAC answered, the man spoke in a Very Miserable & Downcast tone of voice.
I realised it was probably because they get so many Nasty people phoning up being Abusive to them.

He asked what our issue was, so I explained the warning lights had come on, and that we had managed to drive it back to the house.

It was quite late at night by the time I phoned.

The man took our details, and then he said, “It will be tomorrow before the mechanic can come out to you as we're very busy. There's a lot of people who have broke down on motorways and country lanes that need our help, and they take priority over people who are at home”. 

He said it in a tone of voice that indicated he was Expecting me to Complain and be Abusive towards him.

He then said there are 2 options for when they can come out, either 
7am–12pm, or 9am–3pm.

I checked with my Wife which would be best, and we decided for the 9am-3pm.

The man booked us in for that, and I said to him, “Is there anyway at all that someone could come out tonight”. (as we had planned a few things). 

He said “No”, and repeated that people who are stranded on motorways etc take priority.

Again he said it in a tone as though he Expected that I would have a go at him.

So I said in a 'Friendly' voice, “Ok, that's understandable, Thank You Very Much for your Help”. 

The man's voice changed to a more Relaxed sounding voice as he gave me the details we needed. 
And he said in a more Uplifted tone, “You have a good evening”. 

After I got off the phone, I told my Wife what the automated message had said about Abusive Behaviour, and how the man sounded Very Miserable.

I said, “It doesn't make sense that people are being abusive to the RAC when they're the people who are Helping them get their cars working”.

My Wife agreed, and said, “That's how bad the world has got”.

The next day the RAC arrived at about 11am. There was 2 mechanics, one of them was a trainee.

My Wife & I 'Purposely' were Very 'Polite & Friendly' to them.

The mechanics tested a few things and found the problem.

We continued being Polite & Friendly with them, and even though they had found the problem and in effect their job was completed, they both stood there for quite a while chatting with us.

When they were ready for leaving we said, “Thank You Very Much for your Help”, and we said to the trainee that we Hope everything goes well for him with his training.

As they walked to their van, they seemed to be in a Happy mood.

It Really doesn't take a lot to make a 'Positive Difference' in somebodies Life.

By Simply being Polite & Friendly, it can 'Lift a Persons Spirit' in ways that you might not even realise.

The Truth is, when You meet someone, or speak to somebody on the phone, You won't know 'Who or What' they have had to put up with that day.

They might have had other people being Abusive or Offensive to them, and by 'You' being Polite & Friendly to them, it could literally 'Brighten Their Day'. 

Be a Bright Friendly Light, in a dark miserable world.

Don't be as bad as 'the world' by being Abusive or Offensive.

The Truth is, there's No Excuse at All for being Abusive to Anybody.

And there is No Valid Reason to use Offensive Language with Anyone.

Even if things don't go how you want them to, or you have to change your plans because of a problem, there's No Excuse to take your frustration out on other people, No Matter who they are.

The devil is Always trying to cause Conflict between people.
Abuse & Offensive Language are pert of his weapons.

Don't Use Them.

As 'Followers of Jesus', You and I can 'Do Our Part' to Help make the world a 'Better Place' to Live.

Little Things Really Do make a Big Difference.

Simple things like a Friendly Smile, some Kind Words, and a Sincere Thank You, are Wonderful Ways that 'You' can Spread God's Love.

Whoever You are, Wherever You are, if You have got the 'Love of Jesus' in Your Heart, and You are Willing to Share It, then You 'Can & Will' make a Loving Positive Difference in the world.

Jesus said, “You are the Light of the World”. 

So Turn Your Light Up to its Brightest,
and Help to
'Light Up the World'.

~ Living a Hope Filled Life ~

Hope is one of Gods Greatest Gifts to us.

We all Experience problems and difficulties of some form in Life.   

It's how you 'View' these problems that determines whether you Live a Happy Life or a miserable Life.

This is where Hope comes in. 

If you View your problem in the 'Hope' that things 'Will Get Better', then you will be Living a 'Happier Life' than if you take a Negative attitude and think that things will never change.

When you spend everyday 'Living In Hope' then at least you will be feeling Good and Happy, even if you have problems.

It's always Best to ask God to 'Guide You' with which things to Put Your Hope In, and what things to 'Let Go' of, so you don't Waste Your Time Hoping for the Wrong things, but Stay Focused on the Right things.

Hope gives you Energy and Lifts your Spirit.
It gives you Enthusiasm to 'Be Happy', even in difficult situations.

Look at the options.

~ If you have a problem or difficulty and you spend everyday 'worrying' about it, being 'negative' and letting it 'get you down', it won't do anything to change your problem, it will still be there, but you will have spent all that time feeling miserable and unhappy.

Here's an Alternative Way, (God's Way). 
~ When you Live In 'Hope' that your problem 'Will Get Better' and you spend everyday being Positive with a Joyful Spirit, then even if your problem doesn't 'Fully' get solved, at least you have Enjoyed your Life and Lived Happily.

It's a Much More 'Enjoyable' Way to Live.

And a Wonderful Bonus is that when you Live a 'Hope Filled Life', then things often Do get Better.

When God sees that you are Willing to Live a Hope Filled Life, ('God's Way to Live), and Not Live the a Negative life (the worlds way to Live), and that you Try Your Best to be Positive even if you have problems, then God often releases Wonderful Blessings into your Life.
Problems become Possibilities.

Hope Helps your Mind stay 'Clear' to Find Solutions to problems.

If you're negative, worrying, and Focusing on the 'problem', it only leads to Stress and can often then lead to Health problems.

But when you 'Live In Hope', then it Removes Stress and Replaces it with a Lifted Spirit.

Hope is the 'Healthier Option' to Live Your Life.

Hope is a more Relaxing & Peaceful Way to Live.

When You're Optimistic that things 'Will Get Better', they often Do.

Living a Hope Filled Life is 'The Way' God Created You to Live.

A Life where You Believe things 'Will Get Better'. 
A Life where You 'Trust God' to Help You.
And a Life where You put 'Your Hope' in God's Word.

Hope =  Healthy ~ Optimistic ~ Positive ~ Enthusiasm

Live a Hope Filled Life.