Rob Hey who spoke at our January Eight to Five on the Pillar of SERVE will continue to share his thoughts with us this month regarding how to serve more effectively in the workplace.
A few weeks ago, my brother was driving back from the airport, when he had a blowout on his new car. The front passenger tire was flat and he pulled off into an empty parking lot as the light of day was slipping away. He had been out on a business trip the entire week and was tired and ready to get home and relax. “Could the flat tire have come at a worst time”?
As he opened the trunk to retrieve the spare tire and jack, a beat up old truck pulled in behind with their headlights shining on his car. The driver door opens and a man in overalls gets out and walks up to him. Dark parking lot, flat tire, man in a beat up old truck….you can imagine the thoughts and feelings going through his mind. “My 16 year old son is in the truck and would like to change your tire for you”. My brother immediately asked “Why”? The man responds, “My son is a boy scout and enjoys helping others”. Although it sounded very strange, he let the boy change the tire while he stood back and watched. When he was done, he tried to offer the boy and his father money for their trouble, but they both politely declined. They drove away and my brother was able to go home.
I remember my brother stating nothing like this had ever happened to him before and he was amazed someone “just wanted to help”. He has now looked for opportunities to serve others since someone was willing to serve him.
There is no end to the opportunities that you will find around you at work to reach out and serve someone. Yes, at times is will be inconvenient and might detract you from your agenda, but you will find that somehow you still get everything done. God has a way of honoring the time you spend serving others.
Serving others is contagious! Once you start, it’s difficult to stop. Start today – a simple spark can turn into a big fire.
