When I was growing up, manners were a BIG deal. My parents made sure that I minded my P’s and Q’s. Thank you Mom and Dad for helping me to exude perfect politeness! (then)
So I got to thinking today… remember when you greeted someone and you said “Hello” ? Then as you got to know them better, it became “Hi” …. And now you greet them with a simple/non-feeling “hey.”

What happened!?!

Right now you are stopping to think if you have fallen into this non-mannered trap. And right about now you are thinking-Oh No!…I AM greeting people this way.
Don’t get me wrong-there’s a time and a place for everything. The people we do see often, of course we are going to greet them casually.

So here’s where this all started:
I was on the phone at work the other day and as I’m preparing to leave a message for one of my clients, that I have spoken to maybe once… I almost said “Hey, this is Katie from the bank.” Let’s just say this stopped me in my well mannered tracks!
Then I got to thinking, how is my first impression viewed now that I have become this casual speaking person?
Then I started to feel convicted about my casual attitude; and wondered, I am a casual Christian? Am I casual in my journey for Jesus?

Lord help us to speak & act with love & passion for you.
Help us to show others that we care even in a casual setting. Amen.