A friend of mine works for an elected official, and the other day she told me she’s been working on a problem brought to her office by a constituent with an extremely challenging personality.
No matter what how much time my friend puts in the issue, the constituent complains loudly–and publicly–that nothing is happening.
A staff member for another elected official asked my friend how she could stand dealing with this person.
She replied matter-of-factly, “If I set aside how unpleasant he is, the fact remains that he’s right: the problem should be fixed. So I’m fixing it.”
I love this attitude. I admire my friend’s refusal to let someone else’s behavior distract her from doing the right thing.
It makes me wonder: what do I need to set aside to do the work God has set before me?
