My family is on a money saving kick. As it turns out, having 4 kids who eat a lot
takes a toll on the family budget. So
the easiest way for us to save is on groceries.
It’s either that or breaking child labor laws. Substituting real Doritos (a family favorite)
for the fake version, for example, will save about $2 a bag. The fake Doritos are called “Extreme,” and at
first, they didn’t taste too bad.
On Sunday, however, I was eating some of the Extreme chips
when I came across a nasty one. It
tasted rancid. It was kind of a cross
between nacho cheese and gym socks. I
don’t know what accidentally fell onto that particular chip at the factory, but
it did bring new meaning to the name Extreme.
And it ruined the whole fake-Dorito-eating experience for me. In fact, I couldn’t eat another Extreme chip
after that one. It had left such a bad
taste in my mouth.
It got me thinking about the power of consistency in our
lives, work and ministries. After all,
wasn’t that the single most defining attribute separating Doritos from Extreme
chips? One was consistently awesome, and
just one bad chip in the other made me want to hurl.
Consider the power of consistency:
- Why will people drive way out of their route to find a Chick-fil-A?
- Why will people pay $4.50 for Starbucks?
- Why will people pay thousands to go on a Disney vacation?
- Why do people flock to churches like Northpoint or NewSpring?
- Why will we read some blogs and not others?
There are many reasons, but what they all have in common is
the power of consistency.
I wonder:
- How would our friendships improve if we were more consistently positive in our relationships?
- How would our businesses prosper if we were more consistent with our customers?
- What would our churches be like if we offered a consistently positive Sunday morning experience?
- How would our marital relationships improve?
- How much would our children benefit?
What is your take?
How have you seen consistency play a part in your experiences?
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