Sunday Morning Christians

Some of the worst clients i’ve had to deal with at our Veterinary Clinic have been members of our congregation.

I had one church member who threw a fit in an exam room. I can’t even remember what they were upset about. When they had run out of gas, I asked my exam room technician to leave and shut the door. Then I calmly said… you’re not going to act like that in my clinic. If you can’t control yourself you can find another Veterinary clinic. I didn’t get an apology.

Another church member was not happy with one of my associates and complained to me about it. I told them to talk to my practice manager. They did. My practice manager said my Veterinary associate and staff acted appropriately. The church member went on to trash us on social media and stopped payment on a check.

My practice manager asked me if I wanted her to wave the charges since the client went to our church and I said absolutely not. Treat them like anyone else.

You see, I love all my employees and I am doing my best to convert them to Christ. Imagine the hypocrisy my employees would see in me if I rewarded poor behavior.

It’s embarrassing to me when an employee in disbelief says… “Dr. Perkins, that person goes to your church?”

There are Christians and there are Sunday Morning Christians. Be the right kind.