Thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart

“Thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart.” A simple yet familiar statement that we hear every time we go to the local shopping Mecca where we and others expect not only that they have what we are looking for, but also that the customer service be exactly what we want it to be. Well, let me ask you this. As a Christian how do you help them? More specifically how do you serve our Lord? As I went to Wal-Mart the other day, I took a look around and I noticed that people tend to leave there shopping carts everywhere in the parking lot instead of returning them to the cart return shoot. We have gotten to the point where the most trivial things are not thought of. “It’s not my problem” allot of us say or don’t even think twice about. There is this rule that we try to live by when it suits us, but don’t think of it twice when it is something small to us. Do unto others as you would like it to be done unto you. Real simple, real easy to remember, yet when it comes to the small things we don’t even consider it. How about when we are done shopping, we actually return the cart back to the cart area in the store door way. This simple little service to others can make someone’s day. How about when you are going into the store and you see a couple of carts where they don’t belong, you grab them and take them in. You’re already headed that way. This simple act of compassion and love for your fellow man shows others that you are a Christian and follow what Jesus has wanted us to do. “Love one another as I have loved you.” I know Jesus didn’t have a Wal-Mart, but he did do the smallest most menial tasks for others. If our lord and king can do that, then we can surely bring some carts back to the store and make an example to others and help the guys who have to go out in all sorts of weather to get those carts so we can go shop. On your way out and you hear, “thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart.” You know that you did something for God and his children. I pray that we make the world a better place one shopping cart at a time.