A Lesson Learned at Lunch - Finale

What's the common theme? It's people deciding their agenda was more important than someone elses.

I decided that my pursuit of a sandwich was more important than taking time to talk with Tony. The sub shop clerk decided that keeping those awkward plastic gloves on was more important than running the cash register. The shoe store clerk decided that stocking shelves was more important than greeting and assisting a customer. The copier salesman decided whatever he was doing was more important than selling copiers.

It got me thinking about how guests feel when they come to church. When a guest walks through the door, do we notice? Or are we so busy pursuing our agenda that we walk right past?

I'm afraid the latter is most common. That has to change. We need to develop a ministry team to make identifying and serving guests a high priority. Please join me in praying that God would raise up people to develop and serve in this important ministry.

And all that out of a simple lunch break!