Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and truth.
1 John 3:18
Last year Wednesdays were my favorite day of the week. My mornings were filled with conversation, laughter and inspiration from fellow moms. Lunchtime was dessert on my morning. Nearly every week we would head to haven of kindness.
My face was greeted with a smile. My name was known. My family treated with an extraordinary level of customer service. In fact, I have never had a negative customer service experience at any location, anywhere in the country of this particular establishment.
In the midst of a controversy over rights - both marital and speech - one thing has been at the forefront of my mind. Chick-fil-a's actions speak louder than any mayor's words. Their culture of kindness makes their restaurant somewhere I want to go.
Would that, could that be said of me?
I want my children to experience extraordinary customer service in my home.
I want my husband to consider my home a haven.
I want my actions to speak louder than any critic's words.
It was truly awe-inspiring seeing the snake of people and cars lined up Wednesday to support Chick-fil-a. Some were there in opposition to a particular group of people. Others were there in support of certain rights. I think most were there to say thank you to a restaurant who has successfully created a culture of kindness.
I will eat more chicken if it will help me eat less words. I need to respond "my pleasure" when serving those I love. I want to serve with a heart so filled with gratitude, others want to return here again and again.
I desire to cultivate a culture of kindness.
What's one thing you could do today to cultivate kindness?
