Tag Archives: manners

Courtesy matters — try it and see!

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Steve Simms

No mater whatPeople say,You can chooseTo respondIn a courteous way. The failure to be courteous and kind isn’t a minor failure. Courtesy only costs a little kindness and humility, but it cultivates peace and community. Courtesy handles disagreement with respect, … Continue reading →

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Politeness primarily provokes positive responses

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Steve Simms

People respond positively to politeness. Please try it today and see. Thank you. However, rudeness offends people unnecessarily and creates needless enemies. When you love people politeness comes easy; when you don’t it’s a pain. How people act toward you … Continue reading →

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Being polite is easy, inexpensive, and makes people feel good. Try it today. Thank you.

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Steve Simms

Bold ideas can be communicated in a polite way. Here are two samples. “Sitting under the ministry” of a man (or woman) when you could be ministering yourself seems to be misplaced priority. Church tells people that attending to receive … Continue reading →

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