Experience

Experience can do one of two things. It can either make you a worse critic or a better helper.

You can take your knowledge and experience and judge others. You can say how you wouldn’t have done it that way. You can critique every last detail. You can puff up your own ego because you’ve identified where someone else has failed.

Or…

You can take your knowledge and experience and offer the most insightful, empathetic help. You can anticipate needs. You can soothe nerves. You can give thoughtful suggestions. You can give greater patience and appreciation than others because you know just how difficult the task really is.

So what will you do with the opportunities God has given you? Will you lord them over people? Or will you be a blessing? Will you fire shots from the cheap seats or will you jump in and serve? Will you be a critic or a helper?