Saturday, 10^th August, 2024

Memory Verse:  Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31 (NIV)

Henry Ford once wanted to hire a planning manager. He shortlisted two candidates who were both brilliant, from the same college, from the same class, and with the same Grade Point Average (GPA).

To decide whom to select, Henry Ford took them out for dinner. His goal was to see them in a non-work setting.

Following dinner, Henry Ford told one candidate, “You’ve been selected,” and the other, “I’m afraid that we won’t be proceeding with you.”

The young candidate who was not selected summoned the courage and asked Ford, “Can I ask you something, sir?”

“Our dinner conversation was not about cars, engineering, or academic performance – we just talked about general things – then, could you please tell me why you chose my friend over me?”

Henry ford responded, “For two reasons. One, your friend tried the steak first and then put salt, whereas you put the salt first, even before tasting the steak. I like people who try things first before they make changes. Two, a more important reason. Your friend was polite and friendly, saying “thank you” and “please” with all the waiters in the restaurant, whereas to you, they were invisible. You were focused only on me. I like people who see people for who they are without worrying about hierarchy.”

Lesson: Many times, simple things such as courtesy often neglected are ladders of comparative advantages. Brethren, learn to treat people well. 

Quote:I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel – Maya Angelou.

Prophetic Decree: Receive grace to honour and respect all men irrespective of class or status, in Jesus name. 

Prayer Focus 

1. Holy Spirit, please help me to focus on seemingly little but heavy matters of life and relationship, in Jesus name. 

2. Lord, help me to honour all men at all times and in all places, in Jesus name.

3. Holy Spirit, please help me to treat my subordinates with honour and respect, in Jesus name. 

4. Favour of God, make me the preferred candidate despite my flaws and help me to overcome my flaws, in Jesus name. 

5. Holy Spirit, please conquer my flesh, in Jesus name. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 10-13