Kam. thanks for the info!! I have seen them there, but Im looking for the original timekeeper, which is much smaller.
Russell I understand completely what your saying!!! Its kind of funny to me how people have "preconceived notions" of what a minister is suppose to be, look like, ect. I remember when the Lord first called me into ministry I thought that I had to dress, act, like everyone else. Early on though he showed me of my erorr of my thinking. I began to just be "myself" I preached in sometimes in Jeans sometimes dressed up (ect.). Its the message thats important!! not the fashion show!!!
I do outreach/evangelism which causes me to do some traveling. I do bring my folders with me, and I have had comments before. Sometimes we have to be careful and not become "religious" (and think I have to do this) to win God's approval, or those around us (we know theres nothing we can do to please God! thats why we have Jesus!!). Paul the apostle spoke about not putting a "stumbling block" in front our our brother. Now he was speaking about meat and those who will and will not eat it (according to concience). we could somewhat liken that to the subject of carrying pocket knives, but I think that carrying a pocket knife is not an issue (now a gun would be a different story!! I like to hunt , but a Minister carrying a gun???...hmmm) However if it presents less problems, I opt many times to carry something less "eyecatching" (than a tactical folder).
As a minister I just stay faithful to the Lord and do not worry about what I am wearing, appearance (as long as its presentable of course). My wife likes to fun with me as I usually (when its colder)wear a long black leather jacket I have with a black ski hat, I have a gotee so she tells me I look like a burglur...lol!!!! I suppose I probably do, but to some that I do outreach with I fit right in!! I went to a church once to speak and someone in the congregation asked me do you know who's going to speak? I told her "I am" (with the Lord's help of course) and her mouth dropped open. People have these ideas about what we as ministers are suppose to look like, ect. Its interesting though, and wonderful though, how God doesnt see things the way we do!!! He loves diversity!! (AMEN!!!).
Did not Jesus say "do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgement!!" (Jn 7:24). However wielding around a large tactical folder can raise some eyebrows!!! and I'll try and refrain from that!!!
Heres a suggestion though Russell an avalanche makes a great carry knife , not to threatening, although the speed safe mechanism can cause some raised eyebrows!!! I had some of the youth from my church help me with an outreach project this last summer. I had them attach church invitation cards to some charms blow pops (to hand out in a parade). well we had around 6,000 or so to do and the older kids couldnt keep enough tape cut, so I took out my avalanche and began cutting all the tape I could. the kids thought it waa cool how the knife opened....oops I forgot to use my other hand to "slowly" open
it!!! I wish I had!! it brought too much attention for the ones who saw it). However it looks less threratening. Ken will tell you himself its designed as a utilty knife, not tactical.
As far as preaching I usaully them (rhetorically of course) I hope you dont mind being here for a while? (if need be).Its all about God's timing, not ours. When we put a time on what God can do we'ere missing out on what He has for us. When we'ere obedient to Him, He can do much more with us!!!
last, but not least and most important of all, Its all about God!!! not us!!!!! we'ere just the ventriliquest dummies so to speak!! just like the donkey God used to rebuke balaam!!! we're the dumb donkeys!!!
He does it all!!!
