Low attendance at the last four meetings has me a bit concerned. It's nice when all you want to do is socialize. It's not so nice when you want to do more. I don't know what to do. I know my concerns are legitimate. Unfortunately I can't seem to get enough people interested. Some say that it's the steadily deteriorating enviromment that we now live in. My hometown now has a bad reputation. Some would even say that it has become part of the the big city 3 miles away....just as urban and as dangerous. Others point to the fact that the citizens that used to live here are now either dead or have "flown" to greener pastures.
What does history tell us about these small towns? History tells us that they were once viable and growing. It also tells us that people once took pride in their towns. There are those of us who heard the stories and want to see that growth again. How do we get past the indifference that most exhibit towards these small towns? I don't know that either.
Only the Lord knows whether or not we'll last the year or not. First years are often the hardest. You hit rough waters with people unwilling or unable to participate. There is only so much you can do on your own. If God isn't in it, you will definitely fail....and that's a fact.
Why can't people learn that lesson? Why does every generation end up making the same mistakes over and over? How is it possible that history is doomed to repeat itself?
I know people refuse to listen to God...They would rather listen to their fears.
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