Comments on: Pressed Into Service http://randywray.com/2005/05/23/pressed-into-service/ Serving The Purpose of God In This Generation Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:30:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ebyboy http://randywray.com/2005/05/23/pressed-into-service/#comment-173 Ebyboy Sat, 28 May 2005 02:50:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=55#comment-173 Aren't generally more observant than adults think them to be? I would be more afraid of what they observe and keep to themselves than what they employ in a surprising context. Aren’t generally more observant than adults think them to be? I would be more afraid of what they observe and keep to themselves than what they employ in a surprising context.

]]> By: cwinwc http://randywray.com/2005/05/23/pressed-into-service/#comment-172 cwinwc Tue, 24 May 2005 19:31:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=55#comment-172 It seems (at least with my teen it does) that as our children get older and pass through that wonderful phase known as the teenage years, it is sometimes hard to "press them into service." My son is almost 15 and he falls into this catagory at times. On the bright side he does show signs of promise. I attended a "Worship Committee" meeting this past Sunday. I brought my son to the meeting as well. He is an aspiring (although at times a reluctant) worship leader. I had forgotten that I had invited our new Camp (Central Florida Bible Camp) Director to speak at our church that night. He showed up during our meeting so I had to leave to get him set up with our audio / visual people for that evening‚Äôs sermon. To my surprise after services, my 15 year old (sometimes hard-headed) son brought the paper that I had been taking notes on during the meeting to me. As I looked at the paper I noticed that he had on his own, continued taking notes for me during the rest of the meeting. I gave him a big hug and told him that I was proud of him. Sometimes the best times are when are children (or adults for that matter) press themselves into service. It seems (at least with my teen it does) that as our children get older and pass through that wonderful phase known as the teenage years, it is sometimes hard to “press them into service.” My son is almost 15 and he falls into this catagory at times.

On the bright side he does show signs of promise. I attended a “Worship Committee” meeting this past Sunday. I brought my son to the meeting as well. He is an aspiring (although at times a reluctant) worship leader. I had forgotten that I had invited our new Camp (Central Florida Bible Camp) Director to speak at our church that night. He showed up during our meeting so I had to leave to get him set up with our audio / visual people for that evening‚Äôs sermon.

To my surprise after services, my 15 year old (sometimes hard-headed) son brought the paper that I had been taking notes on during the meeting to me. As I looked at the paper I noticed that he had on his own, continued taking notes for me during the rest of the meeting. I gave him a big hug and told him that I was proud of him.

Sometimes the best times are when are children (or adults for that matter) press themselves into service.

]]> By: Thurman8er http://randywray.com/2005/05/23/pressed-into-service/#comment-171 Thurman8er Mon, 23 May 2005 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=55#comment-171 I'm looking forward to the time when James is old enough to really talk about these things. For now he's just incorporating his mom and dad's quirks and mannerisms into his own repertoire. For the record, he gets the "Oh my gosh!" from Lisa and the "That's crazytalk!" from me. I’m looking forward to the time when James is old enough to really talk about these things. For now he’s just incorporating his mom and dad’s quirks and mannerisms into his own repertoire. For the record, he gets the “Oh my gosh!” from Lisa and the “That’s crazytalk!” from me.

]]> By: Sandra http://randywray.com/2005/05/23/pressed-into-service/#comment-170 Sandra Mon, 23 May 2005 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.randywray.com/?p=55#comment-170 I've always thought it was wonderful and very scary to see how much our kids pick up from us, as parents, as well as the other adults around them. We have to remember that it's not just our own kids watching us, but many others in the church and community also. Reese is a doll. I’ve always thought it was wonderful and very scary to see how much our kids pick up from us, as parents, as well as the other adults around them. We have to remember that it’s not just our own kids watching us, but many others in the church and community also.

Reese is a doll.

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