Operation T\u2019ing Off is our annual golf event. We will have anywhere from 100-120 in attendance. That includes veterans and volunteers. Veterans generally range from the Korean War all the way through the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. So amazing. It is a time of faith and fellowship. All the while chasing a little white ball around the course. It\u2019s really an awesome combination for fulfilling our mission. One of our volunteers summed it up with this, \u201cSometimes it\u2019s not about playing golf.\u201d Oh how right he is. We will get back to that in a minute. At one of these events, Robin Sigars gave the message before presenting the awards. He talked about the hope that comes from Jesus. His message had a personal story in it. Talking about how he and his wife have faced cancer. And were getting ready to face it again. Going to face it, knowing no matter what the outcome, they have hope. And with that hope, they have a purpose. And it was spot on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At another one of these events, Robin told a story about greyhounds at a dog track. If any one of you have ever been to a dog race, you have seen this. Basically, there\u2019s an electronic rabbit on a rail. It\u2019s released from a starting box and the dogs pursue it. The chase is on. The rabbit goes all the way around the track with the dogs on its tail. Obviously, the first dog to cross the finish line wins. That is their purpose. To chase the rabbit. To win the race. At one particular race, the rabbit for some reason exploded. Parts of it went everywhere. None of the dogs were hurt, but they didn\u2019t know what to do. Some of them started playing with the parts. Others simply laid down. And still others just sat and barked at the crowd. They were confused. They didn\u2019t know what to do, because their purpose was now gone. Ever feel that way? Ever feel like you don\u2019t have a purpose? I\u2019ve been there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charlie 22 Outdoors was founded years ago with this mission in mind: To show a hope, a love, and a personal meaning that comes from God\u2018s grace. The latter part of our mission can be summed up with one word. Purpose. Having a personal meaning in God\u2018s grace\u2026is having a purpose in God\u2018s grace. We believe that everyone needs a purpose. When we wake up each morning, we need a purpose. That helps us keep going. It gives us something to look forward to. And if we are pursuing the purpose that God has for us, then we are pleasing God. We are following his command for us. No matter how big or small it may seem, God\u2018s purpose for us is all part of his plan for us. And that is powerful. So today, let\u2019s work on fulfilling our purpose for God. No matter how big or small we view it. If you don\u2019t know what that is, make today the day you begin praying for guidance in that. He will show you. Let\u2019s remember what we are called to do. Seek him. Love him. Follow him. If we do this, we will be serving him. And that is our purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Operation T\u2019ing Off is our annual golf event. We will have anywhere from 100-120 in attendance. That includes veterans and volunteers. Veterans generally range from the Korean War all the way through the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. So amazing. It is a time of faith and fellowship. All the while chasing a little white … <\/p>\n