--- Bob Simons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Duane, Are you saying you found Jesus all on your own-no one told about > Him?
No.. I'm saying that there is plenty of folks talking Jesus- I was born to a AoG Missionary couple on a Arizona reservation and went to sunday school and every church service that the doors was open.. Fact is- *I didn't have much choice in the matter. > No one preachin at ya? No.. I'm saying, I had preaching the likes of standing in a wind storm and haveing it throw at me. I had it from the pulpet and from home, and few times did I get encouraged to follow traditional character building skills such as Writeing,Art and Science outside public school. I'm saying that I was part of some kind of sub-culture that held Jesus first and all else id folly includeing acidemic achievement. > Jesus came to give us life more abundandtly. Yeah, that means to me to > really enjoy life to the max. > Yes, everyone needs to find Jesus on their own and have their > relationship > with Him. But that doesn't mean I can't encourage them to find Him. That's what I figure today, as I had a keen sence of duty to Jesus and never wanted to insult the Holy Ghost. *But.. as a Commander- I'd ask a question with reguard to any current event or historical fact and get from some boys a blank look, *that somehow they were not to embrace the "world" and Christ is comming back soon, so all duty to self was secondary to Jesus First. I'm saying Bob, they ran the Ranger pledge backward so that it excused them from effort or achievement. "with God's help, I will do my best" Their understanding that investment in God would have them do their best.. and that personal "best" was acceptible to God. I don't agree that it means that- *I take it to mean, "I will do my BEST, and ask God to grant me grace" > Maybe a > 50 mile hike might do it. I just want to be there to give them the > opportunity to receive all He has for them. *Bravo- For me I desire to stay inside my "bubble"...... I might share who I am, what I'm doing and give a testimony.. But thumping on a Bible or trying to OutPreach the pastor *OR going on about something too long.. just to touch that "thing" (WHEN EMOTION's GET JUMBLED) *I will not do it. Keep it simple.. keep it character.. do yur best, and if *Preach'n needs doing- Hire a professional. No more-No less boys need Men to be who they are. *Good chat- Blessings on yah! Rock-on amigo! =-Duane-> > Bob Simons > Outpost 48 > Tucson, AZ. > O'Day 20 > > 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] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "This Lil'light'r Mine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:59 AM > Subject: [RR] I'm a Ranger- *Not a Preacher- told yah once, telling you > again.. > > > > > > I'm a Ranger- > > > > I wander.. > > I go places, do things and explore. > > > > So take yur best shot! > > > > If I find something of intrest, I take time to study it. > > I tool up to do the job,learn the craft and work with my hands. > > In doing this I may work for money and my family's betterment. > > I may invest time in a hobby.. > > > > It leads me to re-wire a '52 chevy or Build a HotRod Chopper > > or fire a dead Porsche. It might have me build a 7.62x39 AK47. > > I might fly fish for Steelhead trout in a Driftboat on a wide river.. > > > > This way I live gives me Joy. *I heat with wood<G> > > And this Joy that I have, the *World can't take from me. > > > > This joy that I have.. *Preachers can't take from me. > > > > This Joy that I have.. *Magicians,Domination experts and > > GW Bush or Saddam Hussane can't take from me. > > > > I'm just a carpenter working on a building- a Holy Ghost building! > > > > *So if I was- a preacher(*I aint) *Tell you what I'd do.. > > I quit my preaching and work on the building too.. > > > > > > I'm willing to share this joy with you, *I'll loan you my > > tools and spend time explaining them, if you want.. > > > > but it's your job to find your own joy for you. > > You got to find your own personal Jesus > > > > +-A-> > > > > ===== > > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > > --------------********+********-------------------- > > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > > and both in the .....cause! > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! 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