Time again at Starbucks

Proverbs 31:20 In her hand, she hold the staff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. She opens her arms to the poor and extends are hands to the needy. Let's put our hand to good work creating things/situations that bring life and joy to others, that empower other to be their best. That is what I want to be all of the time. Lifting others up instead of bringing them down by gossipping. I was talking with a wonderful friend yesterday and also I have journaled about this. Having a great time off, either Spring Break, a weekend, or a really good mental health afternoon. I do and then when I walk into work something falls upon me and I'm in the "Bitterness Zone." Have you ever been in it? Seeing something that reminds you of how hard you work while some others might not, asked to do something that you already do every single day, or another person's or child's bad morning attitude that makes you want to just go home or at times just throw in the towel. That's when I need to do what? B/C whatever I've tried hasn't been working. The devil has won in taking my joy or good attitude of the day. Even though I know that this is so wrong, my views/attitudes are mine but this still happens. This is just what I read: Decide not to empower those who affect you negatively by giving into the bad moods and wrong attitudes. I don't want to be a pessimist but what I think is, "That's easier said than done." What I need to do is not just read over it, but to remain in it and think on it. I'm brought to remember what we do others, we also do for Christ. God blesses us so we may be blessings to others. Back to the verse on the Virtuous Woman. She knew that there was a difference between the poor and the needy. The poor had physical needs while the needy had emotional and spiritual needs. My love language is physical touch. My love language that I like to give is Gifts. Usually it's a card or a verse on an index card. I like to take the time to write or to give someone tangible things to help them. Excerpt from the book I'm reading: Sometimes a touch can do more than anything we could say or give. (I know that's true) Truly being present with those who need our ears, guidance, and perhaps even our participation in their mending is what's called for. We are to mourn and weep with those who weep. As for my job, I'm not there for the money. I left a position at DFCS that was so much increased in pay. I'm there b/c so many teachers/adults in my youth helped me along when was younger. I want to help my kids in my classes and the ones I see in the around the halls see Christ in me. That's what I need to focus on when I get all bitter walking into the work.