So yesterday I was going to be the nice husband and while my wife is at work go pick up her car and clean it. And with a 3yr old in tow on a regular basis did it ever need it! I head to the American Pride carwash to empty the VAST amounts of trash and begin the vacuuming of the car, when the manager of the car wash comes over. Jim, the manager, asked if there was anything that he could do to help and i said "No, i'm just cleaning out my wife's car to surprise her." So he says "let me take a look and see if I can help.". So he looks at the carpeted floor mats and says "You need my help I can clean those mats like new.". Me being the cost concious individual said "Nah, that's not necessary.". To which he replied "Shut up and give me the mats!". Needless to say I was a bit flabbergasted by that response. My only response was "Yes sir!".
This man proceeded to clean the mats and strike up conversation with me. It turns out that he does this part time and works as a corporate chaplin as well. And it turns out that his daughter's mini van made mine look clean and that I shouldn't be to worried. Jim was quite possibly the nicest man I have met in a while. Not only that but he is a Christian man sharing his faith through his actions and life. Sadly this is a rarity these days as so many Christians tend to border on the obnoxious and offensive when sharing their faith. To clarify what i mean by that statement, we as Christians tend to prefer the bible thump method over the meeting the needs method that Christ gave us as an example. To often we feel more comfortable to quote verses to those we are trying to reach than take the time to meet them where they are at, meet their needs and SHOW God's love through our actions. I want to thank Jim for having such an active faith and most importantly thank God for using this man to bless me.
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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