Million Dollar Rudeness Blunder
"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted..." (Eph. 4:32)
John Barrier had been a customer of Old National Bank (now U.S. Bank) in Spokane, WA for years. As was his custom, he drove to the bank in October of 1988, wearing his shabby, comfortable clothes. After cashing his check, the bank teller, noting his unkempt appearance, refused to stamp his parking ticket. She informed him that, according to the bank’s new policy, parking tickets would only be validated if customers made a transaction, and check cashing did NOT qualify. Protesting, Barrier asked to see a manager. Moments later a manager appeared and backed up his teller. Barrier then said, “Fine, you don’t need me and I don’t need you.” He immediately closed his accounts and withdrew all his money – OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS – and promptly deposited it at the Seafirst Bank just down the street.
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This is a vital lesson for Christians and the church. Whenever we encounter others - especially VISITORS at our services – we need to treat them with utmost kindness and respect. Not only do they deserve such treatment, they might just return for more.
“Everyone has an invisible sigh hanging from their neck saying, ‘Make me feel important.’ Never forget this message when (dealing) with people” Mary Kay Ash.
Jesus, always Jesus!
Dennis
"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted..." (Eph. 4:32)
John Barrier had been a customer of Old National Bank (now U.S. Bank) in Spokane, WA for years. As was his custom, he drove to the bank in October of 1988, wearing his shabby, comfortable clothes. After cashing his check, the bank teller, noting his unkempt appearance, refused to stamp his parking ticket. She informed him that, according to the bank’s new policy, parking tickets would only be validated if customers made a transaction, and check cashing did NOT qualify. Protesting, Barrier asked to see a manager. Moments later a manager appeared and backed up his teller. Barrier then said, “Fine, you don’t need me and I don’t need you.” He immediately closed his accounts and withdrew all his money – OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS – and promptly deposited it at the Seafirst Bank just down the street.
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This is a vital lesson for Christians and the church. Whenever we encounter others - especially VISITORS at our services – we need to treat them with utmost kindness and respect. Not only do they deserve such treatment, they might just return for more.
“Everyone has an invisible sigh hanging from their neck saying, ‘Make me feel important.’ Never forget this message when (dealing) with people” Mary Kay Ash.
Jesus, always Jesus!
Dennis
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