It’s The Little Things!

Who hath despised the day of small things? —Zechariah 4:10

A lady in our church recently told me how she got hired for a job she applied for at a restaurant. As she waited for her job interview outside the manager’s office she notice a matchbook cover laying on the floor.  She picked it up and put it her pocket to throw in the garbage later.  A few minutes later she was called into the office for her interview.  The manager greeted her after some brief “small talk.” Then he told her, “Well Margaret, I think this interview is over.”  Margaret said, “Aren’t you going to check my references or ask me any questions?” He answered, “No, I don’t have to.  You were hired when I saw you pick up that matchbook cover off the floor!”

What a great lesson for us to be attentive to the little things that would improve the appearance of our church facility. For example, picking up a hymnbook off the floor and putting it back in the pew rack or picking up a gum wrapper.

Remember, first impressions are lasting impressions.