Soul Treats

OBEDIENCE AFTER ALL

The manager of a big publishing house instructed one of its sales employees to go to a town down south to talk to the Principal of the local High School and convince her to procure copies of a newly published science book. That Principal was known for her strictness and rudeness, a reason for the employee to be reluctant in adhering to her boss. She expressly, but politely refused to abide by her boss's orders for the mentioned reasons.

All the while, the lady employee, afraid that she might possibly be charged of insubordination, and without informing her manager, proceeded to the said school early in the next morning to talk to the Principal. To her surprise, even without prior appointment, the school boss turned out to be very cordial and accommodating. She was far from what she was known for, her rudeness.

To shorten the story, she successfully closed her transaction with her prospect. She immediately reported back to office for work. Meanwhile, because she came late, the Manager inquired from the personnel officer if there was a locator slip filed in her office by the said employee. Naturally, she found none. When the lady employee knocked and entered the manager's office, she greeted her boss with a radiant smile and a joyous ambience and reported to her the good news. The manager couldn't get angrier when she heard that the Principal ordered a number copies of the book for the school library and for sale or rent to students who can afford.

As a result, the sales employee was awarded a certificate of commendation and aside from her commission was granted a bonus for her accomplishment. She did not allow fear of the Principal's rudeness and unapproachability to defeat her. She prayed for the Holy Spirit to be with her in persuading her client. Once again, prayer was proven to be the most effective tool or weapon to overcome fear or apprehensions and to obtain achievements.

“Now, what do you think? There was once a man who had two sons. He went to the elder one and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ ‘I don't want to,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. ‘Yes, sir,’ he answered, but he did not go. Matthew 21:28‭-‬30 GNBDK.