I recall once when at a church
I was attending, the pastor asked if I would help him set up a visitation
program for his Sunday School. The church was among the finest in the city, and
in a prime location.
Located on a major U.S. highway, directly across the
avenue from a state college, where you could see the interstate from its parking
lot. This church could easily seat 2,000 in the sanctuary and facilitate that
many in Sunday School!
In my response, I stated, that as an outsider, I did
not feel free to take on such a responsibility, however, since I was a frequent
visitor and supporter of his church, with his permission, I would talk with the
S.S. Superintendent, who was the key person that should lead such an
undertaking. This was fine with him. So, when I felt the time was right, I got
together with the superintendent and asked him, had he ever given any
consideration to setting up a visitation program? Believe me, they needed one!
The church was barely running over 100 in S. S. They
were so excited about the new ones coming in the front doors each Sunday, they
failed to see the souls going out the back doors, never to come again, because
there was no genuine concern shown after the initial handshake at the front
doors when they first came to visit!
As long as I keep a sane mind, I shall never forget
his response. He looked at me and said, “Brother Raleigh, you know I have;
however, since I have double responsibilities here, in that I’m also choir
director, I haven ‘t really taken it too seriously, because I don ‘t want to
spread myself too thin!”
This is a perfect picture of being involved, but not
committed! This reminded me so much of what King David said in Psalms 142: 4.
“I LOOKED ON MY RIGHT HAND, AND BEHELD, BUT THERE WAS
NO MAN THAT WOULD KNOW ME. REFUGE FAILED ME; NO MAN CARED FOR MY SOUL!”
Dr. Raleigh D. Jenkins, With Permission, God Will Provide! p. 112,113.
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