Here’s a follow-up to yesterday’s blog on Mike Treneer’s making an impression on flight attendants simply by paying attention to them.

My friend Clarence Shuler is active in a number of arenas. He and his wife Brenda were just awarded Speakers of the Year by FamilyLife for their work at the Weekend to Remember marriage conferences. Clarence also has written a number of books and frequently helps companies with race relations.

The point of this blog is an encouraging story he shared from his fitness club. A lifelong athlete, tennis player, former college basketball player who traveled with Sports Ambassadors, Clarence still works out whenever he’s in town. The other day he reported this exchange:

At my fitness club last week, the new manager, who has become a friend, said, “You are the mayor of this club. You seem to know everyone and everyone seems to certainly know you!” He asked, “What is your secret?” My response, “I love people.” 

Clarence continued, “Please keep reaching out because people need the Jesus in you!”

Let all that you do be done in love. (1 Corinthians 16.14, ESV)