"How Do You Treat The New Person?"

October 11, 2019 | By Chuck

The only thing worse than being the new person is not being made to feel welcome as the new person. One man, through tears, shared his fear of his son sitting alone at lunch at his new high school. It’s tough being the new person at school, work and even at church. No one should have to sit alone in a crowded room with people sitting all around them with their familiar group. I just can’t bear the thought of anyone, child or adult, sitting alone in a room full of people. We are so fortunate at Cabot Church of Christ to have visitors every Sunday morning. It breaks my heart and even frustrates me to think of any of our visitors sitting alone and no one speaking to them.
We can do better than that, I know we can. Our Sunday worship time is about directing our hearts and minds toward God and praising Him. But, it doesn’t require much time or effort to look around and notice the one’s we don’t know or those who are sitting alone. Don’t just notice them, make it a point to introduce yourself and get to know them. I completely understand that everyone wants to catch up with their friends after the last amen is said, but can we first meet and visit with those who are new? I have a hard time believing that Jesus would leave the new guy or gal to sit alone and without even a greeting or proper welcome. I want to challenge you to think about how you treat the new person.
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others”(Philippians 2:3-4).