Jon visited and welcomed his...
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Jon visited and welcomed his new neighbors, but they didn't seem to care about him, his
family, or his property. Many times, he couldn't drive into his garage until they'd move
one of their cars from blocking his driveway.
He was bothered by their non-concern for his family; but, when he returned from fishing to find their car again sticking into his driveway, he offered his neighbors a meal of fresh fish. Their cars continued to be in his driveway. He continued to ask them to move. He also gave them fish every time he went fishing.
Within six months, they stopped blocking his driveway. He continued showing up with fish. Four years later, as his neighbor received a string of fish he asked, "What time is worship at your church?"
A great catch of fish still can attract new disciples.
He was bothered by their non-concern for his family; but, when he returned from fishing to find their car again sticking into his driveway, he offered his neighbors a meal of fresh fish. Their cars continued to be in his driveway. He continued to ask them to move. He also gave them fish every time he went fishing.
Within six months, they stopped blocking his driveway. He continued showing up with fish. Four years later, as his neighbor received a string of fish he asked, "What time is worship at your church?"
A great catch of fish still can attract new disciples.
