Common Courtesy Ain’t Common

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COMMON COURTESY AIN’T COMMON
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Is it me… or does common courtesy seem not so common anymore?

Indulge me for a minute.

I was just ’bout run off the road by a driver who simply HAD to get in front of me even though there were no cars behind me. Huh?

Recently, I was in the security line when an impatient airline traveler became livid when those in front did not appreciate him jumping the line.

While my hair moisturized under the dryer at the beauty salon last week, this joker (who shall remain nameless) just came in and changed the channel on the big screen. Never mind that there were 5 of us, heads wrapped in cellophane, watching the news before you came in the room. Is it so hard to ask, “Does anybody mind if I change the channel?” Common courtesy, right?!

Does this happen everywhere?
Or just in LaLa Land?

I grew up in the South.
We said:
“Please.”
“Thank you.”
“No thank you.”
“Yes & No Sir.”
“Good morning.”
“Good night.”
And “Excuse me”, when we needed to interrupt.

I know times are a’changing, but wouldn’t it be nice if the neighbors thought “It’s a little late to light up the block” when folks start calling it a night? Just saying.

You feel me?
Or are you the neighbor refusing to shut it down before midnight?

Anybody remember the Golden Rule?
I think it would revolutionize our lives if we really took it to heart.

MATTHEW 7:12
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Jesus tells His disciples to treat others the way we want to be treated. This comes after He instructs them to ask, knock and seek God for their needs, understanding that our Heavenly Father gives good gifts to those who ask.

So, we are to emulate our Father. He gives good gifts to those who ask. We, too, should treat others well. We should treat them exactly the way we’d want them to treat us.

That means that I can’t boomerang my Kindle across the room at the salon channel-changer, no matter how rude he is. I should treat him how I want to be treated. I can politely say, “Might be nice if you asked before you changed the channel… Common courtesy.”

I can treat my neighbors neighborly, get to the airport early enough not to cause other folks drama, and drive like I’ve got some sense. It helps none of us to internalize the ignorance of others behind the wheel. Besides, dealing with LA drivers keeps my prayer life spicy. How ’bout yours?

We have control over our own actions.
We can treat people with respect.
We can put the gold back in the golden rule.
We can put the common back into common courtesy.

What do you think?
Do-able?
Naima

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About Naima Lett

Naima loves helping folks find their purpose and follow their dreams while deepening their faith. Often called The Hollywood Christian, she believes everyone should find a reason to dance daily, enjoy the 80 degrees and a breeze of the LaLa at least once, and have her Grandmother's bread pudding or sweet potato pie on holidays. Both are divine! :=) -- Dr. Naima Lett, Author: Confessions of a Hollywood Christian, CoPastor: Hope in the Hills, Beverly Hills

4 thoughts on “Common Courtesy Ain’t Common”

  1. Absolutely do-able! Funny thing that during the night last night I woke up (which is rare because I sleep hard usually) anyway, I was thinking about a similar situation only it had to do with common sense. I thought “common sense isn’t so common any more”. But then I thought about how sad that in the world without God there is such chaos and confusion because they don’t know our God that is ALL Wise. He IS wisdom. He also gives us sense, respect and common courtesy for others. We must endure and PRAY for our patience is tried on a daily basis!! Happens in our beloved state of Texas as well. (which is where i live). Some days there seem to be more discourteous people around than others! Hmmmm go figure. I find myself asking God for patience a lot more often than I used to. Although I will be 60 on Saturday, you would think it should be getting easier instead or harder???? Oh for the grace and love of God! Blessings!

    1. First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BEVERLY!!!!
      Wow, looks like you’ve reached a significant milestone.
      Here’s wishing you a fan-tab-u-lous celebration.
      Thanks, as always, for sharing. I too have to work on my patience. God is indeed gracious. So wonderful to hear from you, and again, HAPPY HAPPY!

    1. True, Mr. Jackson. But I’ve been meeting more grown folks behaving badly than children. Amazing. Hopefully, these examples will come to mind when I’m tempted to cut someone off or respond rudely and remind me not to act that way, but instead treat others the way I want to be treated. Have a wonderful week post the AGS lightning storms, etc.

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