*I like my Hog Wash with a BIG
Stick 'o Baloney!<G>
Mark W Jones wrote:
> Hog Wash.
>
> Not advancing or not showing that you are advancing is showing do as I
> say not as I do.
>
Mayby<G>
I *advanced all right.. kept score as well..
But one night I came out into the Hall of the church with my
NTC beret, Uniform with medals and my ->A No.1<- Wilderness
beard and hair-do<G>
A brother mentioned that I resembeled a Fat Fidel Castro..
Communist presendent of Cuba!
That gave me some thoughts as to "Keeping the main thing-
the main thing<G>" You see.. I looked at my reflection..
and these Men who didn't know what NTC was fairly judged
my appearance<G> *I had to agree<G>
I had invested in being a Wilderness whitness to the boys,
and my Uniform didn't fit my FCF "persona".. the result was a signal
un-intended being sent to "others".
> Commander it is as important for you to advance as it is for your boys.
> You do often set the pace and your example is more than, more than not,
> an example they will follow. If you don't care they won't care.
> If you do care they will as well.
Of course, you might add that if You care and the boys don't...
this leads to a parting of the ways<G> The boys don't want to
compete against a Man. They know we have ways to gain fame and aclaim
outside the OP with Pastor and the pew sitter crowd<G> We might
Golf or smooze it up with Bro.HighBuck<G>
That isn't *MY calling... I feel we should build-up the boys into
Leadership silently.
A "leader" is best when he does his work silently, when you barely know
he exists... He don't require aclaim or obedience to his "Command voice"
but his presence acts to build MORALE.
The existence of MORALE in the OP is his reward, in a real sence it is
his goal or aim.
>
> When I look at someone who earns the LMA. That in itself means that one
> was actively doing many things that develop the whole RR program. They
> went through many days of training as well as First Aid and more. They
> learned how to lead a boy to Christ as well as how to run a Outpost the
> Ranger way. Plus many more things relating directly to boys. It simply
> makes better leaders.
Amen!
-Of Course you can *attend all that, do nothing and be a bump on a
log<G>
Leadership is a pro-active duty. You may become 'trained but you have
not
"Become a Leader" untill you have served!
>
> The Leaders Service Award: Home Visitation, Soul Saving, Outpost
> Outtings, Sectional, Divisional, District Events. If one doesn't do
> these things or at least not very often then that would be a good reason
> not to keep score for the simple reason that one didn't deserve the
> award. Show me a Leader who has the 20 year pin on the Leaders Service
> Award or the Outpost Commanders Award and you will see someone who is
> dedicated to Royal Rangers.
Amen!
However, In doing these things and not keeping score, is no vice!
In Honesty.. Running a "perfect outpost" is a full time job<G>
I got one of those allready, to feed 'ole GMA #3911 and keep him
in Van's off the wall sneekers<G> On the list of priorities...
Outpost record keeping requires a sedate organized mind, and is
a important duty that I let slip.
Like Cdr.Scott Waddle of the USS GREENVILLE a Commander is
responsible even if the deligated person slips... so your point
is well taken. I'll take it and file it behind "knowing" every
boys name<G> *That is ahead of "politic'n" with the Parents and
fileing a monthy activity report for the Childrens pastor!<G>
>
> Our Church when it started dropping in membership. Pastor told the
> ushers to quit counting the people in the pews. He got tired of hearing
> the numbers were down. He stated it didn't matter he wasn't in it for
> the numbers. Will note that a lot of things mellowed out as well. In my
> opinion not for the better. Just getting by or being in maintain mode is
> less than what Jesus expects of us. He didn't say his burden would
> always be light.
> In the Old Testament; David said if it didn't cost him anything of what
> value was it to him. I agree. When I see ministries or workers in
> action if I wasn't there to experience it with them it doesn't mean as
> much to me as it does to those that it cost them something to do it or go
> there or send some else.
>
> Brother strive to achieve and you will see others of your peers doing the
> same thing. Maybe not right away but keep plugging away at it and one
> day it will get across to them it is important to keep advancing. You as
> a commander set the pace for your outpost. You lead by your example.
> Lead em brother.
>
> Stretch brother. Stretch!
> Mark Jones
Thank's for the encouragement!
-=A=-
>
> On Tue, 20 Mar 2001 09:09:33 -0800 Duane Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> writes:
> >
> >
> > > Spirit Rider wrote:
> > >
> > > All,
> > > Will this award still be around after the change over?
> > > I'm just wondering if it will be worth while to keep track
> > > of my points.
> >
> > I never keep track of points for my "service"
> > because I'm of the opinion that your good turns
> > should be silent. If in fact *Ministry is more
> > important than *Program then we must stand ready
> > as in standing a watch on a ship... to be used.
> >
> > This implyes remaining Alert while being silent.
> >
> >
> > > I was also wondering about something. The LM says 5 points for
> > each
> > > boy personally won to Christ. I understand this but am a bit lost.
> > If
> > > you lead a devotion and gave the salavation call and most of the
> > boys
> > > said the sinners prayer.
> > > Would that count?
> >
> > Yes..
> >
> > *If numbers and counting are important.
> > I don't think they are. "Leading" another to Christ
> > means more.. it means discipleship, mentoring, being
> > there as a whitness and on-going big brother in the Lord
> > to the boy... *Each are worth your life!
> >
> > The hands raised may be genuine.
> >
> > My point is that we need to forget ourselves.. and look at it
> > from the boys perspective. My very best example is when
> > PFC Mitch Silvers on his last night home went to Cdr. Hank
> > Cole to make sure his heart was right with God!
> >
> > Cdr.Hank acted in *ministry, to lead Mitch to assurance and
> > faith in Christ and the result was his "knowing" in his "Knower"
> > that he was washed in the blood, forgiven and Saved!
> >
> >
> > I understand you didn't personally lead the boy to
> > > Chirst. However Through your devotion and salvation call the boys
> > > repeated a sinners prayer you said.
> >
> > *Ministers do this all the time.
> > Your "devotion" was a sermon.. your "prayer" was an alter call..
> >
> > > That's what I'm lost on.
> > > I'm not in Rangers for the medals, however, when the time comes
> > for
> > > them. I want to be sure the information is correct.
> >
> > Then keep records, or be "Known" as a Soul Reacher!
> >
> > -=A=-
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