A Scout is...

It is the summer season, the time for VBS and Day Camps. This week over 200 boys and a few girls along with a host of leaders, have converged for the inaugural Pickett's Mill Cub Scout Day Camp. I am so thankful for the pastor, John Hinkle, and the people of Providence Presbyterian Church, for allowing us the opportunity to use their facilities.

The boys that I am leading this week are Webelo 1. It means they are preparing to be Boy Scouts. As part of that preparation, we're learning the meaning of the Scout Law...

A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.

I was reflecting with my son about how similar that list sounded like another list...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NASB

Neither are something we achieve on our own, and according to Galatians, these fruits come from the Spirit, not ourselves. It isn't the fruit of Ken but of what God is working in and through us. It is something I'm thankful Scouting allows us talk about.

May I Ask: Where do you see evidence of the Fruit in your life? Where do you see it in others around you?

May I Suggest: In keeping with the Spirit, build others up. Take time today and tell someone one Fruit you see in their life. Encourage them!