Today I wanted to do something special for my brother Shad who has been helping me with my film project, A Defense of God’s Law. For a special treat, I decided to take him to a local restaurant for lunch. We have lived in our small town for eleven years, but we never had tried this particular restaurant to see what it was like. We figured it was about time to visit this restaurant to see if their sign correctly states, “Good food, great prices.”
Well, they are right about that. The food was good, with reasonable prices. We both ordered a cheese steak sandwich, which was a lunch special that came with fries and a dessert. That was a pretty good deal.
I liked the cozy feel of the restaurant. It’s the kind of place where the waitress knows all the regulars by name. Just the kind of small town restaurant I’ve dreamed about.
However, it was a big mistake to visit that place. I will not go back to that place unless they make some changes. The floor was rather dirty and some corners were filled with spider webs, but the worst problem was the smoky smell. Being a very small restaurant, it only takes one smoker to fill the entire place with an overwhelming smoky stench.
If they would keep that restaurant clean and make it a smoke-free facility, I might actually return to that place someday. In any case, that’s a mistake I won’t make again!
If I owned a restaurant, I would do everything I could to make sure it was kept in good shape. As Christians, we should always do our best in everything we do. Do it as unto the Lord. I think we should apply this principle to every area of life and every industry of business. I don't own a restaurant, but I do own a media production company. As such, it's my policy to always strive for quality in our films. I believe a poorly made film can be as appalling as a restaurant that is dirty and smoky. They demonstrate carelessness, and perhaps even laziness. We should do better as Christians to bring glory to God by doing our best, whatever our occupation.