--- Victor Zalakos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I moved from the city to the country recently, and in my new church, a > woman indicated that she wished to become a Christian following a > sermon. > The pastor called out ladies to lead her to the Lord at the alter. They > couldn't. Pastor called me out to lead her to the Lord. > > Why could I and not they?
Greetings Victor- *old times eh?<G> I have no doubt you did her right.. and I also do not fault the hesitation of the "ladies".. This don't need explaining but, others are reading and might enjoy dropping in<G> *My Dad is a minister, and lately he's more preacher than Dad<G> In your church.. he'd bust down to the alter and "work it" good.. He packs anoint'n oil and clean hankies and prides himself on smell'n good<G> He'll lead you.. he'll guide you.. He'll talk sweet.. *I'm a secular man.. I go out of my way to stay out of the spiritual "limelight", a smile and a handshake.. mayby a hug and I'm good to go<G> That said: *If we were in a tight spot.. say car wreck, war or feeling *fear... The HolyGhost would rise in my *spirit. The scriptures would come to me, that had been impressed on my heart (*jumbled without the chapter and verse BTW) and I'm sure I'd do right. I figure: The person who can remember the start, see the end and not feel fear.. has got it made<G> > > They were Christians. They love the Lord. They can relate to folk and > share > Christ with them. Yup- go on.. > > But out there something happened and they froze or felt they were not up > to the task. One possible reason is the significance of the action- These moments are kin to rescueing a trapped miner from a tomb. One don't allways know the full reasons for a person comming forward in a general service. Good Preaching generates the "sale" ..Alter workers deal with the close. This form of ministry is best when attended by those with a talent for the task. Developing that Talent is noble, but I suggest that the overall "program" be wide enough to not demand universal mastery of the "art" One can do only, what one can do.. > > The benefit of being trained al a LTC is that when you freeze you have > something to fall back on. Now that I know the LTC 15 point soul winning > > plan [phew - it is a mouthful] I always use it. I don't know if I use > all > 15 points or not :-) but I do always use the five scriptures I memorised > and marked in my Bible. *Thin Ice- I might have aluded to this before.. But I do not agree that teaching the Boys this "soul winning" course is prime mission to them as Royal Rangers. *I beleve that as far as a child is concerned.. *The reason they are drawn to attend is first that the experiance is "fun". That wasn't said outright, just wanted to say that tho<G> Later, if we can transfer the concept of duty through membership in a greater cause than "self".. We are doing good.. *and a Royal Ranger "prays,reads the Bible and WHITNESSES!" In Conclusion<G>- ------------- The "meaning" of all this may tip the scale and issue my exit visa to Royal Ranger ministry, save for the fact that *I was recruited from childhood, and indoctrineated in the ministry ethic to the exclusion of other important values. *I am confident that spiritual outreach will never be run out of Royal Rangers.. It is prime. However- there are 16 points to the emblem.. Allow me to stand up for *Alert! -It has an "A" in it<G> Like a swimmer gasping for air.. the struggle can be moderated by relaxation and laying back to rest<G> Somewhere in my many posts you might detect a trend or a view of a man who carries a variety of strained fobic reations to screaming HolyRoller preachers<G> *Thank GOD for the "off button".. Many of my church peers.. fellow rangers hit the skids and didn't make it back to the fellowship of the FCF Campfire. *While that is tolerable for those who remained in the brite light.. I felt a kinship and some linkage to those who are *Missing in Action. I am mindful of my duty to my son and family... *Going easy, seems the right thing for me. Duane -=A=- > > If I fail, I can always fall back on my training. > > This is why training is so important. > > Train your leaders. Train yourselves. When you know the material - you > can > wing it. But you've gotta know the material! > > Blessings, > Victor. > > _______ > > "Do to others as you would have them do to you." > -- Luke 6:31 (NIV) > > List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: > http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm ===== *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! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______ "Do to others as you would have them do to you." -- Luke 6:31 (NIV) List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm
