Re: [RR] Spank'n the sassy boy..

[Bob Simons]

It might be wet shoes this time and no life preserver the next. I had 2 boys think that life preservers weren't necessary and cumbersome. I made them get out and walk halfway around the lake to get back to camp. They were mad at me but I don't want dead bodies on my outings. I do know of a man who died from coral poisioning from not wearing shoes while walking on coral. You never know! Sure its extreme thinking but disobedience has to start and stop somewhere. I think that his grandfather had some wisdom at least more than some kid. Thats where respect comes in. My Dad taught me respect when I said something that was disrespectful. I hope that I can teach my boys the same thing but that seems to be a hard job because of what a lot of adults are preaching. "Question Authority" is unscriptural. Its black & white to me -not even grey. The only possible exception would be what we already talked about concerning the gospel, a higher authority. My true story about my own son is just one example of disobedience that could have been deadly. I'm not one of those who believes in avoiding any kind of fun because it might be dangerous but I also think good judgement can save an outing from going bad.   I had an incident in Rangers where a boy wet himself because he wasn't allowed to leave the room and he didn't go at the beginning when everyone else did. The Dad was irate at the incident but my question was to him "Why weren't you in there helping the commander so that someone could have stayed in the room with the rest of the boys." He said he was busy...too busy to be there when his son needed him..I guess. The Commander was running it all alone. Passing the blame is all to common place, these days. Bob Simons   For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would rather bruise a boys backside than have to explain why their son is dead.  I'm sure you all know what I mean if you think for a minute of the many dangers on a campout.  I have seen kids disobey and had some close calls including my own sons. A coffin doesn't give you a second chance to do what God tells you to do.  OBEY.  I have some devotions about this very thing-anyone want to hear one?  Bob Simons I didn't realize that not putting on wet shoes would kill a boy. Let's hear the devotion. Michael