What Would You Pay...

In the Veterinary business it can be very difficult to find a Veterinarian to add to your practice. In fact there are recruiters you can hire to find you an Associate… they charge $30,000.

It made me wonder what would we be willing to pay to “recruit” a new convert or to add a member to the congregation (if you could do that)

Of course I have written two books based on my Uncle Rob’s Blog. Those books are not free to me. I have to pay every time I order some.

I keep some of those books at the church building and if a visitor from the area comes to services I give them a copy. I inscribe my name and phone number inside the front cover. I’m not ostentatious about being an author. I usually tell recipients that its best use is as a sleep aid. Lol.

I keep some books in my truck and at my office in case I run across someone who indicates a little “spiritual” inclination.

Examples…

We have several regular visitors who attend. Recently one said… “I’m really enjoying your book… it is really well written”

I gave a young member a copy who couldn’t afford one. The next Sunday she told me she cried over an article. Which one? “Good News About Alzheimers”

I was at the scrap yard and a woman came up to me and started talking to me and for some reason hugged me. I asked… how are you doing? She said very well spiritually. Anyway we talked for a while and she followed me to my truck and I gave her a book.

The other day a client who I have known for a long time came in with his dog and both volumes of my book. He had bought them and wanted them autographed. Then he added that he had read both books twice and was amazed at how I could write what I wrote. I have known him since before his wife left him for another man and broke his heart. He added that he was a believer but didn’t attend anywhere.

My Uncle who lives out in California says they use my books as a basis for their Bible class in the denomination where he attends.

I could add many more examples.

Here’s what I know for a fact. Not everyone reads the books I give them. Not everyone appreciates the content… but some do. It’s kind of like sowing the seed… you just keep giving away books and hope that some good is done.

Those books do cost me something but I would pay a whole lot more to help someone find Jesus Christ.