~Lessons from Geese~

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Bingo

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LESSONS FROM GEESE
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HONK IF YOU NEED HELP
By Milton O.
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(As each bird flaps its' wings, it creates an uplift for geese following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. )

LESSON: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because the are traveling on the thrust of one another.
(Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.)

LESSON: If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay with those who are headed in the direction we want to go, and be willing to accept their help as well as to give our help to the others.
(When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the point position.)

LESSON: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and share leadership. People, as well as geese, are dependent upon each other.
(The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.)

LESSON: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging, and not something else.
(When a goose gets sick or wounded or shot down it honks for help and two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help protect it. They stay with the sick goose until it is able to fly again or it dies. Then they launch out on their own, or with another formation, or catch up with the flock.)

LESSON: If we have as much sense as geese, we too will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong .... and honk when we need help!
( from a friend to a friend®...R.I.P. )
'Praise God'
 

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maxwel

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No one has ever accused me of having as much sense as a goose.
 
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LESSONS FROM GEESE
OR
HONK IF YOU NEED HELP
By Milton O.
**********************************************************************************
(As each bird flaps its' wings, it creates an uplift for geese following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. )

LESSON: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because the are traveling on the thrust of one another.
(Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.)

LESSON: If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay with those who are headed in the direction we want to go, and be willing to accept their help as well as to give our help to the others.
(When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the point position.)

LESSON: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and share leadership. People, as well as geese, are dependent upon each other.
(The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.)

LESSON: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging, and not something else.
(When a goose gets sick or wounded or shot down it honks for help and two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help protect it. They stay with the sick goose until it is able to fly again or it dies. Then they launch out on their own, or with another formation, or catch up with the flock.)

LESSON: If we have as much sense as geese, we too will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong .... and honk when we need help!
( from a friend to a friend®...R.I.P. )

'Praise God'
I like this. Thank you for posting it.

Birds of a feather flock together! - it just makes good sense!
The problem is actually finding other like-minded Christians in the first place - you won't get far if you flock with chickens!
We all think we are a goose. But everyone who calls themselves a Christian believes they are one of 'His' sheep, yet He Himself says "not everyone who calls Me Lord, Lord...."

Thanks again. This is strong encouragement for me to keep trying to find more "birds of the same feather". - ( "71%" - I could do with that! ) :)
 

Bingo

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I like this. Thank you for posting it.

Birds of a feather flock together! - it just makes good sense!
The problem is actually finding other like-minded Christians in the first place - you won't get far if you flock with chickens!
We all think we are a goose. But everyone who calls themselves a Christian believes they are one of 'His' sheep, yet He Himself says "not everyone who calls Me Lord, Lord...."

Thanks again. This is strong encouragement for me to keep trying to find more "birds of the same feather". - ( "71%" - I could do with that! ) :)
:)............"Bingo".............Boy Howdy........'like-minded'.........always will be more 'chiefs' than 'Indians'....lol
Diversity and division often results in poor results of intended objective....gotta' love em all.'
'Praise God'
 

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:)............"Bingo".............Boy Howdy........'like-minded'.........always will be more 'chiefs' than 'Indians'....lol
Diversity and division often results in poor results of intended objective....gotta' love em all.'
'Praise God'
I only want to be an 'Indian'. Serving is so much easier and joyful for me than leading.

But I do want to be an 'Indian', and not a chicken. :)