How people act in public

The world should never judge anyone according to the Word of God. However, it is apparent that some people are not bearing forth good fruit. The Word of God also says you will know a tree by the fruit it bears. Let me share some things that I noticed the other day at the local restaurant that I frequently use. I hate to use the word "idiot," but these folks were just that. An online dictionary said that one of the definitions of idiot is stupid. That same online dictionary said the definition of stupid is someone who lacks common sense or intelligence. I like that better.

I also accept the fact that we shouldn't call people those things but come on folks. The way some of you act in public is just down right embarrassing. It was a Tuesday night and the fireworks show had just finished. The crowds started coming in at 9:00 p.m. (Restaurant closed lobby at 10:00 p.m.). The lobby was filled and people were waiting in line. The poor workers were working just as hard as they could. One person ordered 5 small burgers. The poor worker said, "would you like some ketchup?"  The person said no. Then she said her usual thank you. He (customer) said, "yes, I would like some." This process went on and on with the customer wanting one or two of everything he could get. There is nothing wrong with that, but wouldn't it been easier on the workers if he would have asked for all of it at one time instead of making the poor worker go back and forth?

OK, for the title part. A group of individuals came in. It was a party of 15. They went to the ? church down the street. Now, before you go off on me, I am  not picking on the ? folks. I know they are ?  for two reasons. Their clothes dictate this and plus I know them. Anyway. They had some very sour faces because there were allot of others in front of them. Once they got their food and was sitting down to eat...Well, this is the part. The restaurant was pulling down the gates. It was closing time. No problem for the customers in the restaurant; they could continue on eating. However, the poor worker behind the counter could not clean the lobby until the customers left. At 11:00, they left. They stayed an additional hour just chit chatting.

While they were chit chatting, some of their kids went to the counter and made 5 additional orders. Ordering things like the $1.00 frosty. Small things. Not at one time. But, 5 different times they went back and forth. That same worker had to stop their work. Wouldn't it had been easier adults if you would have sent one person to get 5 different small $1.00 items and you got up and helped them?

Let me share some personal observations:

1: Your attitude toward the general population stinks. Why would someone desire to be with you in church? You have condemned them from the beginning. People would smile at your kids and do the "googly goo" stuff at the babies and you would make frowning faces and them and not recognize them for their efforts to show good hospitality. 

2: Be nice and smile to those folks.

3: People see you and then they associate you with church and that just isn't good.

4: Stop complaining when you eat 1/2  half of your hamburger and they left the pickle off of it. They will replace your burger. So, you get a burger and half for the same price.

5: When you do take  your burger back, please, please, please, show some Christian love to those workers. Your hatred by "slamming" the burger down will not win that many souls to Christ nor get them to come to your church.

6: Pick up your nasty trash when you leave. When a worker comes out to clean the lobby and they have to first wait for you to talk about how your church is the only saved church in the world plus picking up your nasty trash you leave on the table: well, think about it.

7: Stop leaving tracks on the table stating that "that one eyed monster(television) is going to send you to hell.

8:Smile again and say thank you when they unlock the door for you. At least say good night when they say good night to you.

9: Talk to other folks in the store and not talk down to them.
10: Go Home at a normal  hour because you are just too old to be out that late     :-)