Our Mistress of Ceremonies for the Five Minute Friday is Kate over at Heading Home. Hope you link up with us and join the fun.
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"And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." - Matthew 23:12
Why do people feel like they have to be first at everything? Yes, I love a spirit of competition, but the "me first" attitude causes more lost friendships. bankruptcies, and car crashes than a little bit.
I see it at my workplace often. I'm waiting on a customer (who was there first, by the way). Invariably someone walks up to the counter, ignores the customer I'm serving, and rudely interrupts, plus get his/her panties in a wad if I ask him/her to wait until I'm done with my other customer.
What has happened to us? We make kids think that a good work ethic is beneath them, but bathe them the entitlement mentality. The very things that would advance them in the world we loathe, but let little Ronnie Boo-Boo not get to use the water fountain first at summer camp and a torrent of tears and drama are to follow. This mess is exactly why I "retired" from teaching.
STOP!
Oh, my! It is unfortunate, the current state of affairs that is. I am a teacher still teaching and am thankful for the students I have that are able to wait their turn without complaining. May we be the witness the world needs to see.
ReplyDeleteIt's a real shame, but there is always hope.
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