Birthday Card

My birthday was last week. It was on a Thursday, so it meant that I had to go to work that day. I get to work and walk into our office and there on the desk sat a little cake with a birthday card on top of it. I had no idea of who put it there, or when it was put there. Later on during the day, I found out it was a female co-worker that had brought it in. She told me that she just wanted to show her appreciation for me being encouraging and supporting her while she was driving a forklift.

The front of the card reads "I'm pretty sure You invented the whole idea of small acts of kindness." The inside of the card reads "You bring happiness with you and go out of your way to be there when people need you. Especially me." You're the Best. Wow, pretty nice, right! The she wrote, "Thanks a bunch for everything and just being you. Best wishes." "Happy Birthday" This card really touched me, let me tell you.

I'll tell you why.

This co-worker friend lives a lesbian lifestyle. I don't treat her any differently because of this. I treat her just the same as everyone else I work with. I show her the love of Christ in the way that I support her and encourage her. She knows that I am a pastor. She has come to me for prayer for her and her family. She comes to me with questions about Christianity and the Gospel. I live out my faith and salvation while on the job and everywhere I go. You never know who is watching you. She knows that she can come to me with questions, or encouragement. I will always tell her the truth in whatever she asks me, and she knows that.

So anytime I hear that we Christians hate gay people, I will point to this card and say that is a lie! Would she give me that card and a cake if I showed any kind of hate towards her. If I treated her any differently than the rest of my co-workers, she would've noticed.

Anytime that I hear that Pastors are only condeming gays to hell, I'll point to this card and say that is a lie also. It's not my job to judge her, it's God's. I just do my best to show her the love of Jesus and live the life that He wants me to live. Live by example. Do I dis-approve of her lifestyle, yes! Do I hate her as a person and friend, NO!! God hates no one. He is love. Jesus is love! He tells us to love everyone. So I am trying my best to show that at work, and beyond!