I have always gone to church; however, I’ve often struggled between work and my religion. My faith has been an important part of my life; yet, it wasn’t until we joined our current church that I felt like I was in a faith community. It was through a dear friend who volunteered me for a committee (that I should have said no to) that I met my next influential person.
He was intimidating at first. (I later learned he has that effect on many people!) But there was something about him that was intriguing. He was and still is a very successful businessman, yet he talks openly about his faith, the Holy Spirit working in our lives, and the good that is in everyone. People just don’t speak or act that way anymore. My grandfather did, but somewhere along the line people just started keeping to themselves. And in the work world, that can make it so easy to become cynical.
At that time, I actually was getting to the point that I was starting to believe the pessimists: I had had enough experiences with people that owed us money, treated us poorly, and went out of their way to hurt the business. My new friend reminded me that almost ALL people are good and, given the opportunity, want to do good.
I wanted to get to know him better. He reached out and I began to learn. Not only about business, but this mix of how our lives and faith are all interconnected in everything we do. His deep thoughts challenged me to desire more. Not only more for myself but my family and my work. I do want to be a better person. I do want to make some type of impact on my world. This man showed me how we can do this each and every day, with every interaction we have with others, and in everything we do.
