You’re a coffee snob, and it’s affecting your attitude.
Standing in line to order my coffee at the Starbucks in Barnes & Noble, the following conversation takes place right in front of me:
Barista: May I help you?
Customer: Yes…um…what drink did that person order?
Barista: I don’t know. Hey (to the other barista), what drink did you make that customer?
Other Barista: Oh, I think it was a vanilla frapp with whip.
Customer: Yes, I’ll have that!
Done in 60 seconds, but I found myself becoming quite impatient with this woman’s apparent lack of espresso knowledge & inability to know her order before she steps up to the counter. As growing thoughts of (almost) rage quickly permeated my being, I had a startling realization. “I’ve officially become a coffee snob!”
2 Corinthians 6:6 then hit be between the eyes… ‘We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.’ I want to be proven faithful to God by my patience…especially in small moments like these. My character was not discounted by any outward display of rude behavior, but my heart was.
Deal with it:
1. Recognize and address the emotions that are going through your mind.
2. Empathize with the person annoying you. Put yourself in their situation.
3. Redirect your ‘reactions’ into doing something helpful in the moment.
What situations challenge your character? Comment below.
Lead Right 
lol I’m just like you in this sense. But it goes with anytime somebody orders at a counter. Don’t ask a million questions, just order. I need more patience.
-Liz