Our Words for the Week come from James Hewitt in Illustrations Unlimited. It’s a tongue in cheek message just in time for Veterans Day, followed by a more serious note.
A young second lieutenant at Fort Bragg discovered he had no change when he was about to buy a soft drink from a vending machine. He flagged down a passing private and asked him, “Do you have change for a dollar?”
The private said cheerfully, “I think so, let me take a look.”
The lieutenant drew himself up stiffly and said, “Soldier, that is no way to address an officer. We’ll start all over again. Do you have change for a dollar?”
The private came to attention, saluted smartly, and said, “No, sir!”1
Just a note Jesus always spoke with authority but was never authoritarian.
THOUGHT TO REMEMBER: Quit saying you don’t have time. You have time for what you make time for in life. — Bryant McGill
The Light 
Military courtesy
seems archaic, and hard to face,
but the world’s familiarity
is not a saving grace.
There are those who man the guns
and there are those who lead;
to ensure that no-one runs,
respect is what you need.
And, in this, to be quite frank,
there is a working plan;
if you’re made to respect the rank,
you learn respect for the man.
Obedience is not self-defamation;
there’s vic’try through subordination.
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Thank all for their service.
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LOVE IT! those who must stress their authority outside of need, are struggling with understanding their own skills/leadership –
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