Being on Time?

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Can't STAND to be late!! I would rather be an hour early than five minutes late. Even if I wanted to be late, Eddie would never put up with it. He thinks it's exterme arrogance to be consistently late - saying you are more important than whatever is going on.

We're just mindless church zealots, Sherri.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

We're just mindless church zealots, Sherri.

I suppose so! I can barely stand to miss a church service. We have 9 AM and 11 AM, and I just have to be at both. I don't want to miss a move of God!!!

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I suppose so! I can barely stand to miss a church service. We have 9 AM and 11 AM, and I just have to be at both. I don't want to miss a move of God!!!

I feel the same way.

[Scott Hutchinson]

It's a good habit to be on time for work and church.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

It's a good habit to be on time for work and church.

Yes, I agree...my daddy didn't do too badly with us, eh?!

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Chan

Tell that to your employer!

I am salaried and put in more than 40 most every week! We have a very lenient coming and going policy as long as the work gets down.

[triumphant1]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Post of the Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am humbled...thank you!

[Pragmatist]

What bothers me is when church is started late because so many are running late. I think this merely encourages the behavior. Start on time and too bad for those that are late. Maybe they'll leave earlier the next time.

[triumphant1]

Originally Posted by Pragmatist

What bothers me is when church is started late because so many are running late. I think this merely encourages the behavior. Start on time and too bad for those that are late. Maybe they'll leave earlier the next time.

My feelings and practice exactly....We start right on time...have a professional digital clock with big red numbers on the back wall facing the platform...we start a countdown exactly 5 minutes or 2 1/2 minutes before church on the big screen...(Go to sermonspice.com for some great countdowns) and when it ends, we start church no matter who is or isn't there....

[Felicity]

Haven't read the thread but to me being late (except for good reason of course) is ........

1. Inconsiderate

2. Impolite

3. Sends a message that you don't care enough about the people or the event to be on time

4. Possibly disrespectful

5. Annoying

I'm sure these have all or at lease in part been mentioned by others. Oh well ........ my 2 cents worth.