[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Contrary to porpular belief, a man can teach a young lady quite a bit > about being a lady. > > I was not truly a lady when I met my very Godly husband. I had a mouth > like a sewer, my clothes were short low and tight, I could drink most any man > under the table (14 shots of tequila and driving home were no problem) I knew > how to tell all the best jokes and those were my good points. <G> *I'm wanting to talk about something right here, about "why it's hard to recruit traditional Royal Ranger leaders and retain them.." *First- sitting in every pew in the church is a vile sinner-!!! In every chair on the platform and in every office a sinner resides... *It has to be that way because that's what the Bible says! *ALL HAVE SINNED.. and come short of the glory of God! *Now when we ask a man.. even a Dad.. to give up TV on wed. nights for Royal Rangers.. in his heart he *respects the innocence of the boys, but *Fears his past life of "defilement" can be seen.... This is understandable- *because when we accept jesus into our hearts we are washed pure, and seperated from that past- defilement... It is removed and we have "New Life" in Christ! The thing is- *Our memories remain.. and sometimes we can not comprehend to depth of our salvation and God's forgiveness... *So to preach "some" topics to boys... in general the "Don't do's" *shakes up the man, and he remembers his sin, and his shortcomings... and forgets that even the boys are lost! *To me- the best Commander is one who has been raised from the gutter<G> and has their feet on the solid rock! *They know that but for the GRACE and MERCY of Jesus.. they would be lost! (*I'm preaching<G>) > > > My husband saw through all of that and helped me to hone away most of the > rough edges. He buys me clothes and those are the clothes that I truly get > compliments on. Most importantly he has taught me how to be the lady God > meant me to be. > > He has taught our daughter how to walk sit talk and behave more than I > have seen most women. I say this not because he is my husband but because I > know what gracious women he has in his life and that is what he expects from > those women around him. > > Now I am starting to teach Buckaroos instead of Straight Arrows, I know > in the first aid section you are expected to teach on jock itch, when that > lesson comes around we will have Cmdr. Chris be the guest speaker that night > at my request. *Good and "prudent move" ...you may even want to go get a drink of water, and look out at the parking lot before returning<G> In the counciling section of the LTC we are told not to *express "shock" at what the boys may say, but to keep an even "keel" or neutral expressions on our faces.. > > > You see I have the desire to work with older boys just as do many other > women. As christians I expect that we LADIES would have the grace and > judgment when to go forward and when to back off. *Exactly right- As "adult leaders" we know the boys get going on trends... and the classic is when a boy makes a big "Flurp"<G> Last week we talked about what to bring and what to not bring to camp- One older boy ...just had to mention 'underwear-underwear-underwear and when he said "pajamas" the room broke out laughing<G> Sr.Guide even chuckled... but brought the topic back to 'center-on.. A Healthy Outpost is free to laugh,joke and even scuffle.. but just as you said- *would have the grace and judgment when to go forward and when to back off! *This "balance" comes from being tested... and your presence Cdr.Kelly<G> will promote a more "courteous" conversation for everyone, Man-Boy-Leader! > > > This is not a battle ground of men against women. It is a battle ground > of us (men and women) against the devil. *Right... it's about the "*Christ-Boy" relationship..and we come as we are... > > > I understand that there are areas where you as men can reach boys where I > cannot, but I goes both ways. I can get to a boy where you cannot. The same > goes for men teaching young ladies. As long as we are not alone with the > child (which is a main rule if I am correct and I believe I am) we should be > fine. That's exactly right... *If and when it comes to camping..perhaps it would be "prudent" to ask you to pair up with another female "buddy" for the campout... *This allows for most child protection issues as well as emergency first aid treatment, and let's Male adults leaders be at "rest" over your health and protection issues... *Issues with reguard to "modesty" are of course a concern... *But these are yours to deal with as we trust in your judgement.... > Just my .02 > > Kelly 14 shots and still driveing... *Wow! -=A=- > > _______ > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks! - A#1's mule" RTKB&G4JC! > http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ��ࡱ�
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