Just got to this letter in my mailbox. I had pretty big pile of unread mail.
:-))
I thank God for your heart, brother!
Boris Chikota
======== Royal Rangers =========
National Training Coordinator, Russia
Sr.Cdr. RR Outpost 1, Ufa, Russia
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 8:03 PM
Subject: [RR] something to think about
> Dear rangernet members,
>
> I have been following most of the postings in the past few months. Now I
> would like to give a comment. You can delete this or take it to heart.
>
> Many of you know that I have been battling an illness for the past 6 or
> so years. I also have been battling for worker's compensation benefits.
>
> I have been in Royal Rangers from Feb. 92 to 97. During that time I took
> a lot of training. I wanted to be one of the best commanders and
> examples to the boys. Also during that time, I took phase 1 and 2 of
> Frontier Camping and on to Wilderness. I do not regret any of it. I
> enjoyed it. "But" it got to the point where it came before family and my
> relationship with God.
>
> The turn of events with my health made it very difficult to be a
> commander. I did not trust myself to be in charge of boys, equipment, and
> involved with event. It got to the point where I was very sensitive to
> bug spray, car and truck exhaust, road trips, nylon, and plastic, and
> etc.
>
> God used the talent he gave me through FCF to build a business. He brings
> in the work. He gives me the know how to put the clothing together. He
> also gave me a body guard to go along at re enactment events. I only
> gone to a few during the year of 2000.
>
> From what I have see on the re enactment field. It is a hobby that
> consumes them. I delived a great coat to a customer last month. This guy
> has one room set aside for re enacting. He had over 10 sets of clothing.
> He still wants me to make more. He has a ton of hand made knifes. Wall
> to wall of books and magazine. And he still wants more. This guy is over
> 65 and retired.
>
> Brethren, this business I run is only a business. It does not consume me.
> Many of a times, I would rather shut it down. But for now, God is using
> it to build my faith, reach the lost, and help pay for bills.
>
> Neither of these is Royal Rangers and FCF. Both of them should maintain
> a high standard. Because it is a ministry that should glorify God. Men
> and women are called to this to be not only leaders. But servants to
> boys and one another.
>
> I believe also that rangernet should an avenue for encouraging and
> lifting up one another. Not taring down or complaining or back biting or
> blasting the President of the United States.
>
> I have seen many, including myself run from adversity. But not realizing
> that God will use that to refined our character. I praise God for these
> difficult years. For I have learn to trust in God. I also have drawn
> closer to him. No, I would not trade where I am now for what I was.
>
> What kind of answers do you have to the following questions?
> What are you in Royal Rangers and FCF for?
> Does either one of them come before your family, wife, and God? If so,
> you have a problem?
> Why are you a Christian?
> Why are you on rangernet?
> Are you a servant of the Most High God or a whiner?
> Do you judge others in the faith and the lost around you?
> Are you living under grace or legalism(do's and don'ts)?
> Do you judge those in authory above you? Or do you pray for them? Do you
> summit to them?
> Lastly, are you willing to change in the year 2001?
>
> Your fellow servant,
> rick/eagle feather
> Richard H. Baldwin
>
>
>
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