Ah, the twenty year officers. What an interesting mob. We met together today to celebrate their faithfulness to God and clearly His faithfulness to them. Since their commissioning some, not present, have been unable to come this far in the journey. Some for reasons of their own choosing and others for causes that may be described as being victimised or beyond their control.
These, however, are the ones who having faced the battle, are still standing. Each with their wounds, none of which fatal and each with their victories. Can you hear them shout? Christ is Lord! He is the King of Kings and friend of the lowest in our land. I can hear them in a deafening echo that resounds over two decades of life lived in holy purpose and love. Hallelujah!
Galatians 6:9 (NIV)
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
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how sad that people have been victimised which has lead to them leaving ministry. Shouldnt we be doing something to stop this from happening. The secular world has had to address such issues and people are trained in how to deal with those they manage instead of victimise etc. perhaps TSA could take some lessons here.
GB
I understand how you would draw that conclusion from what is written. There are many ways in which a person "may be described as being victimised." A spouse leaves the ministry, so the other is subsequently a victim. A family catastrophe on a number of levels can cause a victimisation. There would be many different types of possibilities, not listed.
The point you raise, however, remains possible as well and is difficult for all concerned. Perception is often clouded by perspective.
TSA, around the world, is dedicated to avoid such scenarios as you have described. Sometimes it doesn't seem that way.
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