Remember that new position they've been training me in at work over the last month or two? Well, now they've started to send me out to train other people! I guess they've liked what they've seen so far. Today I went out to train a girl I know ok this year, and showed her the to-the-best-of-my-knowledge ropes. And overall, I think the training went pretty well.
Lunchtime was the most exciting. We ended up having over 2 hours to sit and eat and chat about life and whatever and somehow, the conversation turned to God and religion. I ended up mostly listening, she can be kind of a talker, but it was cool to hear about her life and background and what's made her who she is. She told me that out of the few "religious" people at work that she knows well, there are a few she can't stand...but I'm not one of them. Some of them, in her opinion, "force" their religion on everyone, always throwing it out there in everyone's face, are super outspoken about it, etc. But I haven't been one who's done that, and she appreciates it.
It left me chewing on a couple different questions... Am I speaking up enough about who I am and what I believe? Being a people-pleaser is what I naturally try to do, but am I compromising when it comes to this oh-so-important area of my life? Or, on the flip side, am I doing a good job of loving and living the way I should, taking opportunities to speak up when they arise, but not being overbearing and forceful to people who don't want to hear that? Was her comment a criticism or compliment in view of how I should be living as a follower of Christ? I'm still not completely sure.
But I do know this: at the end of the day, as I told her how much I'd enjoyed hanging out and chatting with her today, I said, "And you know, if you ever want to talk about God or religion or anything, let me know! I'd love to chat with you and will do my best not to judge you or anything..." She kind of laughed, but who knows? Maybe one day soon she'll take me up on my offer...I'm praying she does.
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