Amen brother. This post is right on.
Mark
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On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 15:10:16 +1000 "Adrian Bonham"
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>Hey Bob
>> Dale, your situation reminds me of the LTC adage "A teachable
>moment".
>> Use the mistake as an opportunity to teach the right from wrong way
>to
>> do things. In your toolcraft case; importance of safety, safe area,
>and
>> paying attention to what others are doing.
>
>What I do in this situation (and believe me, there's plenty with
>Poineers boys) is to talk to the boy. I don't dwell on the negitive
>(his behaviour or actions) up find something positive to say to the
>boy about who he is and what he can achieve. The effect has been
>good in all cases. OK, sometimes they slip back into his old
>habits, but a gentle reminder brings them back.
>
>I imagine a 9 year old boy getting into a fight on his way home from
>school and a Police Sargent coming out of the house to break it
>up. That Sargent then drove the boy home and spoke to his
>parents. He asked them if the boy could go to Police Citizens
>Boys Club. The boy went there for 5 years. The Sargent always
>encouraged the boy to do his best at anything he tried and was
>always there to help. He stopped the boy from turning into a
>criminal because that's the way he was headed. The Sargent was
>moved to Sydney and, tragicaly 3 years later was killed in the line
>of duty. His name was Sargent Bill Reilly and the boy was me.
>If it had not been for Bill, I doubt, I would be a Christian now.
>Who knows the effect we have on the children, maybe, just maybe,
>that boy you talk to might turn around and start to mature in a
>positive way.
>
>
>
>There's a storm coming, our Storm.
>PROCLAIMING GOD'S LOVE TO A DYING WORLD
>Say to the captives, 'come out,' and those in darkness, 'Be free!'
>Isaiah 49:9
>I looked to the heavens to where God dwells
>I looked into my life to see he lives there as well.
>Love in Jesus
>Adrian Bonham aka Morning Light
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