Noel, et. al,
There is a notion among many leaders, yes, even I have been infected with it
in the past... a notion that it's all Rangers or all nothing.
Your reference below is quite out of context, though I'm sure we all get the
point.
I would love to devote 100% of my time to Rangers, but alas, I have
priorities with family, and job too. I had to say no many times these past
few months to requests from fellow commanders to aid in events such as
Pinewood Derby or Ranger of the Year board testing because my commitment to
be there for my two sons was paramount to my wife and I.... granted, she's
had to beat it into me, since I was, as stated above, a 100% Ranger.
In the 80's it was told that there was a 25% divorce rate in the Royal
Ranger Commander community. Though I cannot confirm the statistic, I
suggests a need for all of us to get our priorities straight.
We cannot expect to be a blessing in ministry if our own houses are not in
order. Some times, that means good commanders must step back for a spell.
I've been there, i'm sure many of you all have too. But think of the gain
when they return to the front lines! Some times... they go in to 'another'
ministry, and quit Rangers all together. Some of the "lifer Rangers" would
say that they must not have been called to Rangers if they felt called to
leave. To that... all of us should say 'phooey!". If Rangers were the only
ministry, there would be a severe lack of ministry to the needs of those who
are not Royal Rangers.
This seems obvious to some, but usually needs to be pointed out to those
with blinders on.
I'll always say that once Rangers is in your blood, it's hard to step out,
but even if you are called to do so, you are STILL a Ranger! Once a Ranger,
always a Ranger! I've said that for 20 years.
Now, where was I.... oh yes...
We DO have to be willing to give God all we can, but for some, that isn't
always as much as the next fellow/fellowette.
If I do a job well in an hour, when it takes another fellow 3 hours to
accomplish the same thing, does that make me less committed, or him more?
Nay.
We each have our gifts, we each have our callings. We each are accountable
to God for the effort and commitment (or lack thereof) we put into the
ministries he's called us to.
Granted, kids' lives are at stake here. That calls for a measure of
commitment beyond that we would give to our softball league, but we must
keep our heads in a certain level of reality. Some times, no matter how
good, or committed the Commander, there just isn't enough time in a day/week
to do what we know needs to be done. That's why we have each other to lean
on, and to help each other.
That's Family! :-)
Blessings,
Andy Burns
NorCal/Nev Dist. FCF Parson
-----Original Message-----
From: Spirit Rider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 1999 12:47 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [RR] Giving 1/2
All,
Got a question for all, if you're doing 1/2 hearted work In Royal Rangers
then why be a Royal Rangers leader?
A Royal Ranger leader needs to give more then 100%.
The Bible says "I would rather you be hot or cold but not luke warm."
Later,
Noel"Spirit Rider"Bell
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