Victor Zalakos wrote:
> What is it about the world of Rangers that we can strive and work very,
> very hard for little fruit? Why is it that we are satisfied to explain away
> our lack of fruit through such religious mutterings as "we're investing in
> the long term brother" or "but we're discipling the boys"
I think perhaps when we "feed the fire" we notice that we should aquire more
firewood and a truck to haul it,
then fuel to power it, and since we'll be cutting the fire wood we'll need to
tune-up the chain saw, *better get
more 2 cycle oil.. bring lunch and well mayby camp overnight in the woods. Soon
our attention is diverted from:
Feeding the fire!
See... start'n somethig isn't as hard as keeping a good thing going..
>
>
> Now don't get me wrong. I have devoted my life to developing children,
> discipling them, mentoring them, helping them become the men and women that
> God has predestined them to be. So I'm in your camp!
>
> What is the fruit that our Lord and Saviour will want to see from our
> efforts in this earth?
>
> Surely it includes populating heaven - seeing people saved.
He told us he wanted us to love God and love others!
I figger God hungry for LOVE!
...I agree we haven't done so well in that account<G>
>
>
> Why then are we content to explain away the lack of salvation fruit in our
> ministries? How can we stand up straight and believe we are doing a good
> job when week after week, month after month and year after year there is no
> fruit. It doesn't make sense.
Nope... it don't make sence..
But part of all that is it isn't neccessary for it to "make sence" we just need
to "get into it"
our work is such that our "reward" is elsewhere.. so our job is to "give away"
everything we have<G>
Naked yah come in...naked yah go out and inbetween it's Howdy-Do I love you!<G>
>
>
> Now I can already hear you objecting: we do get kids saved.
>
> I would ask you this: who, when, and who's kids were they?
>
> If they are your own children, or the kids in your church making decisions
> at the age of 7 - they don't count.
>
> [Holds arms up to protect himself from blows that rain down]
>
> Of course they count.
>
> But not in this context of being fruitful. Those salvations are your duty.
> They are not fruit in the sense I am talking about. You are responsible for
> seeing your own children saved. Salvation is for you and your household.
> The children in your assembly - similarly.
>
> I'm talking about the kids down the street. In your sons class at school.
> The ones hanging out at the corner store. The ones ripping your letter box
> out on Saturday night.
...heheeee...
>
>
> What impact are you making in the REAL world?
>
> Come on - why do we kid ourselves.
> We're doing a poor job.
>
> Please hear me - I am doing a poor job.
I am too! *But I an't foolish enough to say our efforts haven't
changed the course of the entire world!
>
>
> How do we change it?
> How can we be really fruitful?
>
> Well here are a couple of suggestions:
>
> 1) break the rules. Who cares how long it takes to earn the GMA? Who cares
> if you have to earn the blah awards before the fooey award. I mean - in
> eternity will it matter at all?
No... however, creative leadership needs to remember to lead us home to a goal.
Goal setting is GOOD! Setting a deadline makes it a personal and intelectual
challenge.
>
> 2) change the game. The game isn't earning badges. The game is changing the
> world. The game isn't shiney shoes. The game is changing the world. The
> game isn't knowing the five logs of the FCF emblem in the right order. THE
> GAME IS CHANGING THE WORLD.
*I figger the world changes all the time... We as christians need to work to
restore the World to a Godly center... we need to wark at redeaming our culture!
> 3) shatter the myth. Are you the envy of the men and women in your church -
> or the laughing stock? Is parading around in front of 7 boys your idea of a
> successful ministry? Can doing dumb craft from the 1960's make a difference
> in todays world. WAKE UP RANGERS. You need to break out of the mould of
> complacency and pathetic self glorification.
> 4) build the bridges. Do you take good and bad kids camping - or just the
> good ones. Why. How can you ever harvest lots of fruit if you don't take
> risks and don't go into the orchard?
>
> Now I know this is not true for everyone. Some see great fruit. Most don't.
>
> Take this [harsh] word and think on it. Pray on it. Seek the Lord on it.
> It's what's buning inside me.
>
> Yours not satisfied with the mediocre and the mundane,
> Victor.
What a great word!
I love you Cdr.Victor! YES! YES!
Duane -=A=-
>
>
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> I see a Ranger program in every town in this country. An outpost in every
> suburb. I see a program so pervasive that every child in this nation will
> either be a Royal Ranger or know someone who is a Royal Ranger.
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> Ps. Victor Zalakos
>
> Senior Commander, Blaxland Royal Rangers
> State Commander, NSW Australia
>
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