“Be completely humble and
gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” – Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)
Helen was the hiring manager
at a large company. She had spent time studying The Five Love Languages by Gary
Chapman, a book about the different ways people prefer to receive love. She’d already
experienced the power of identifying the love languages of her friends and
family.
Now, she wanted to apply what
she learned to her professional life, too. She began studying her co-workers,
looking to understand what motivated each one and how they preferred to have
their accomplishments celebrated.
She started with Delaney and
quickly discovered the woman loved acts of service. So when Helen noticed
Delaney was stressed one day, she offered to do a task for the other woman so
she could catch up on work.
Then she turned her attention
to her supervisor, Margret. The woman always had a sour expression and always
seemed like she wanted to be anywhere but work.
Helen paid attention and
eventually found that Margret preferred to receive gifts. So, she learned how
she liked her coffee and bought an extra cup each afternoon to give to her
supervisor.
Learning about love languages
made it easier for Helen to share her appreciation for her co-workers. It also
improved office morale and made a positive impact on the company’s work
environment.
God, please help me to show my co-workers and others Your
love. Give me insight so I can effectively reach out to those around me. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.
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