Treat everyone with politeness

Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32 ESV)

 John sighed…How long can this take? A technical issue had developed in several of the supermarket’s tills, and the store’s customers were directed to queue in front of the only one that still worked.
His thoughts were interrupted by a commotion behind him, a burly, frazzled woman clutching an overloaded armful of groceries barged past, complaining loudly
But as she nearly reached the cash register, a tall man in a gray suit held out his arm, blocking her path. “Madam,” the man began calmly, “all of us here are tired of waiting “There’s nothing any of us can do at this point. All we can do is wait patiently. Please return to your place in the queue.” The woman looked around at the row of tired-looking customers, turned, and slowly made her way back to her former position.
 The queue continued to inch forward. When it was the man’s turn, however, he called the woman forward to take his place. The woman nearly dropped her items. She stumbled her way to the front of the line, profusely apologizing and thanking the gentleman, who remained silent. She paid for her items and left.
 As John reflected on the situation that had just unfolded, he was reminded of a quote he’d read that morning: “Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you—not because they’re nice, but because you are.” He had just seen a practical example of it. —Li Lian [1]

 Caring for others is an expression of what it means to be fully human. —Jessica Price

[1] Activated The Man in the Gray Suit