Several years ago, I went to see my car insurance agent to correct a computer error on my billing statement.

When I showed the agent what had happened, he was rude, used foul language (about the computer system), and acted as if I were imposing on his day.

Fast-forward about five months.

I was heading up a living-nativity presentation for the community that would involve several area churches. At the first meeting, each church involved sent two or three representatives to speak for their congregation. Guess who was there? Yep, my insurance agent.

I know we all sin and fall short of God’s glory. I know we all have off days. Was that one of his? However, I was disillusioned and had a hard time putting aside my encounter with him. I had difficulty believing he made a good representative for his church.

Those two incidents have stayed with me — just as your interactions with people will stay with them.

Never forget how important it is to be who you say you are everywhere — at all times — so you can reside in peace on God’s holy hill.