Honor Others

October 05, 2016 | By Chuck

At the click of a camera the putt was missed and that professional golfer was seething in anger. The golfer walked straight to the woman in the gallery and verbally exploded on her for making the noise that caused him to miss the putt. As the enraged golfer walked away from the gallery the woman broke into tears. The playing partner of the angry golfer that day so many years ago was a familiar fellow by the name of Arnold Palmer. What Arnold did when he noticed the woman crying is the very thing that endeared him to millions of people all over the world. Arnold Palmer simply walked over to the crying lady and consoled her by saying don't listen to him (angry golfer) he's been in a bad mood all week. He then gave her his golf ball and continued on with the golf tournament. Since Arnold Palmer's recent passing I've heard countless stories about him and they have all been positive. From the many legible autographs he's written to the who knows how many pictures he took with his legion of fans. Even Arnold's staff at his Bay Hill Golf Club in Florida spoke very highly of this genuine gentleman. Things like he was always kind and gracious to others. He was always willing to give his time for his fans. Indeed, the world lost a superstar golfer but more than that, the world lost a good man who knew how to treat others. I've heard that Arnold Palmer had a way of making whoever he came in contact with feel special. What if we all tried to be a little more like that and honor others? "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves."(Rom.12:10)