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Here’s a thought-provoking poem that is worth repeating. Its clear intent is to teach the power of evangelistic influences, and to encourage God’s people in the matter of church growth…the right kind of church growth! Here’s the poem, with a prayer that will bless and encourage you.
10 little Christians standing in line, 1 disliked the preacher, then there were 9.
9 little Christians stayed up very late, 1 overslept Sunday, then there were 8.
8 little Christians on their way to Heaven, 1 took the low road and then there were 7.
7 little Christians chirping like chicks, 1 disliked the songs, then there were 6.
6 little Christians seemed very much alive, 1 lost his interest, then there were 5.
5 little Christians pulling for Heaven’s Shore, 1 stopped to rest, then there were 4.
4 little Christians each busy as a bee, 1 got his feelings hurt, then there were 3.
3 little Christians knew not what to do, 1 joined the sporty crowd, then there were 2.
2 little Christians our rhyme is done, differed with each other, then there was 1.
1 little Christian can’t do much ‘tis true, brought his friend to bible study, then there were 2.
2 earnest Christians, each won one more, that doubled the number, then there were 4.
4 sincere Christians worked early and late, each won another, then there were 8.
8 splendid Christians if they doubled as before, in just so many Sundays, we’d have 1,024.
In this little jingle there is a lesson true, you belong either to the building, or to the wrecking crew!
The great truth communicated here is that numbers themselves are not nearly as significant as what those same numbers are doing to advance the Kingdom. This would be a good time for all of us to ask ourselves this question: “What contribution am I making?”
