Scouts learn that you can succeed in every area of life, you can have wealth, power and position, but if you fail in the family, you are a failure. The family is always the top priority in the pursuit of success. Walt Disney once said, “A man should never neglect his family for business.”
This does not mean that you cannot work hard, make sacrifices, and do what needs to be done in business or Scouting because of your family. Scouts and Scouters know that the family is a partner in your success not a burden. Families encourage one another and help each other to be successful. Yes, there are times all have to sacrifice the achieve a specific goal, but it is done by agreement and as a family.
“A man ought to live so that everyone knows he is a Christian…and most of all, his family ought to know.”
D.L. Moody
1837-1899
Evangelist
Author Chuck Swindoll said, “A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.” When a family succeeds in achieving their dreams, they all celebrate, and all have achieved. We teach our children that you can achieve all your dreams if you work together and support one another.
My wife is a successful businessperson in her own right. She owns her own company and is very good at what she does. She knows that I am fully and completely behind her and will do what I need to help her succeed. Her job takes her around the world, and that means I am home without her from time to time. It is not a problem because we understand we are doing this together. Likewise, she makes many sacrifices for my success. I could have never achieved my dreams if she had not been fully supportive and willing to help me do that.
Scouts know that the family is a great blessing and gift from the Lord. They are willing to make changes for each other and build a life together because you are a family. When our girls were growing up, we had to put off some of our goals to focus on them, but we lost nothing and now the Lord has rewarded us with not only our dreams but also the most significant treasure yet – grandchildren!
Playwright George Bernard Shaw said, “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” That is so true. First, focus on building a happy family, and all else will grow out of that. There is nothing more important in life than family.
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.”
Psalms 127:3
Scouting Out of Uniform is a personal blog based on the lessons learned from Scouting that relate to personal development and success principles and is not an official site of The Boy Scouts of America. John Patrick Hickey does not represent or speak for the Scouting program; however, he does completely support and encourages Scouting for both young and old. John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Personal Development Coach, and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business, or group, visit our website at www.johnpatrickhickey.com. © 2020 John Patrick Hickey
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