Conversation With A Trucker!

 I work on a shipping/receiving dock. I deal with truck drivers all day. In the nine years that I have been at my job, I have gotten to know a few of them pretty well. As they have me. If you know me, I like to talk to people and get to know them and their stories. There is a person on the other end of the paperwork that they are handing me.

I was talking with one of my regular drivers this week and we were talking about attitudes. He told me that I am the most pleasant person that he deals with on a regular basis. Then he continued and included our whole team from both locations in that statement. That all of their drivers really like to come to our company because they know they will be dealt with kindness, respect and able to get them unloaded without an issue. I thanked him and said that we try. He told me that we are doing very well.

He knows that I am a Christian, so I told him that Jesus makes all the difference in the way that I walk and talk to people. He knew what I was saying but still said that I was doing it the right way.

There is a line from one of my favorite Christian metal bands. The band's name is Bride and the song is "Rise Above". They have lyrics in there that are some of my favorites from any song that I listen to. "Christ Lives In Me." They repeat it two or three times. But I love it, because it is true. Christ lives in me. He makes me what I am today. 

Galatians 2:20 Amplified Bible

20 I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

My driver friend said the word pleasant to deal with. That means not only my actions but my words. The way that I speak to him and others it just as important. We are to lift each other up, not tear down. Words have a way of doing that, unfortunately. I want to speak kindly to people. Encourage them with what I say. So many people are so mean and hateful towards each other. He told me that I wouldn't have any idea on many people he deals with like that. I can imagine.

Ephesians 4:29 Amplified Bible

29 Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].

So my prayer tonight is this. That whomever of you that I encounter in public. Whether it be a restaurant, grocery store, clothing store, wherever, that I speak words of love, affirmation, & encouragement to you. May you feel the love of The Lord in my words and actions.

God bless you all.