Details…Down to the Socks
Aug/075
I stopped by McDonald's today for an iced coffee (which, by the way, is really good). While I was waiting in line at the drive-thru, a UPS driver came out with breakfast in hand and climbed into his truck. As he climbed into his truck, I noticed that his brown socks had the UPS logo embroidered on them. (Hey, in his tall truck, his socks were right at my eye level. I wasn't checking out the guy's legs. Get off it.)
Truthfully, how many people (other than me) are going to notice the driver's socks? Probably not many. And yet, UPS cares enough about the details to have their drivers wear these official socks.
So often in the church, we overlook the details.
That light bulb has been out for months. So what?
The song lyrics are misspelled on the screen. Big deal.
The service starts late every week, but that doesn't matter.
The stuff hanging on the bulletin board is outdated, but who really looks at that anyway?
If God deserves our best effort, then that means paying attention to the details. Caring about the details is a sign that we value excellence; that we want to give God our very best because he gave us his very best when he gave us his Son.
And on a very practical level, remember that first-time guests notice the details. They're seeing everything through fresh eyes, therefore they notice what a lot of us old-timers tend to overlook.
Details make a big difference!
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8:07 pm on August 25th, 2007
As a first time guest I can tell you that the first thing I noticed were the friendly smiles and greetings extended to me and my family. It is the reason we chose to return last week. So often when you enter a new church, you are made to feel like an outsider. But that feeling was not present anywhere in this church. It felt more like coming home. And for that I am very thankful. We will see you on Sunday!
6:29 am on August 27th, 2007
You made my day, Heather! So glad your ACC experience has been good. See ya this weekend.
Keep it up ACC! Keep loving each other. Keep loving our guests. One more reason why ACC is my favorite church in the world!
10:50 am on August 27th, 2007
I think first impressions for the new folks is as important as the message they hear on that first Sunday.(no offense Mike!) If it was my first time visiting and I was uncomfortable, all I'd be thinking about is how much longer is this going to last! Kinda sounds like BBQ first, doesn't it Mike?
11:11 am on August 27th, 2007
No offense taken, Jeff! I'm very cognizant of the fact that, when it comes to first impressions, our people are much more important than anything that comes from the stage.
One more reason why ACC rocks!
10:45 am on September 1st, 2007
My big brother, you are not the only one who has ever noticed that the UPS drivers wear brown socks with their logo on it. I guess it is our blood to notice the littlest details in life.