— Gary Mintchell
OK, so referring to a blog called Zen Habits may seem strange in a Christian blog, but bear with me. I don’t think Leo is exactly a Buddhist, anyway. But his post yesterday about “Five Tiny Steps to Quit Being Such a Jerk” really resonnated with me. Wish I had read it earlier in my life 😉
Ever witness a situation where someone else (of course, not you or me) berates someone, yells at a sales clerk or airline ticket counter person, pushes through a line to get to the front? OK, ever done any of that yourself? Leo witnessed an occasion, then had an insight. More than likely that person wasn’t consciously trying to be a jerk. He/she was just only thinking of themself.
What can we do about it? Well, read the post for the full effect. To summarize–try a little compassion toward others. Put yourself in their shoes. Try five times a day to think of others before yourself. Try it and I think you’ll find yourself actually living more of a New Testament lifestyle.
Faith Venture 
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