Last weekend, the Royal Rangers went on a special campout hosted by the Frontiersman Camping Fellowship (FCF).  This is an elite group of Rangers and only sixth grade and up are allowed to join after they learn essential skills, such as starting fires with one match or flint and steel, tying several types of knots, and proper shelter building.  This is all fun for the boys, but the underlying reason for FCF is what makes it so great.

FCF’s mission is to keep boys for Christ.  Unlike other Ranger outings, this group is focused on the discipleship of young men and provides a rite of passage that is so desperately needed in our culture.  We had 8 boys and 2 dads go through step one of their “initiation” last weekend.  It was fun and the boys had a great time, but I saw something special.

On the first night, I saw one dad playing with his son.  Many times we get so caught up in life, work, family, church that we forget why we are doing all of these things.  We forget the little things. We forget to spend just a little time with the ones we love.  The FCF campout provided the vehicle for quality father and son time, and these guys took it. 

I challenge you to check your priorities.  Are they in-line?  Is God first, family second?  Many times we say they are ( I know I do), but take some time this week to get them back in order.  Listen to what God may be telling you to do.  You just may make an eternal impact in someone’s life.