condescension
Feb 24th, 2009 by Nathanael
I don’t like to be patronized.
I went into a woodworking store this evening.
I needed help.
The guy who worked there didn’t want to be helpful.
He wanted to show me he knew more than me.
Truth be told, he didn’t.
Unbeknownst to him, I actually know a thing or two about woodworking.
So I left.
I got what I needed online for less anyway with free shipping.
It was a good lesson for me to make sure I treat others with the respect they deserve and that I would like to receive, whether at work or at home (tough one) or at the store or at church or wherever.
Jesus condescended to us, but not in a patronizing way.
He humbled Himself and served in loving self-sacrifice.
Lord help!
O how I need your Spirit to fill me with this attribute.
May I be a humble servant to all you bring across my path.
I had to admit my lack of gaming knowledge today. I’ve had to do this a few times simply because much of the company I keep are gamers. I’m getting used to not knowing stuff… although, if I continue to pay attention I’ll hopefully learn a thing or two.
It seems the more I think I learn, the more I realize I don’t know.
I have this saying (which I think is very clever) that goes something like, “Add it to the list of the things I don’t know. I always thought as I got older, that list would grow smaller. But it seems to be growing.”
haha, that is quite clever
I might have to borrow that some day