One of the lessons I’ve learned and re-learned in more than one church is the danger of selecting a man to serve as elder who has a history of protracted, repeated, and/or unresolved conflict. On more than one occasion I have overlooked conflict in a man’s life, reasoning either that it was justified by the circumstances, a function of immaturity that has been outgrown, or foisted upon him as the innocent party. The fact is, however, that even when circumstances or theology vindicate his side of the conflict, a man can still be a quarrelsome man. This may demonstrate itself in a lack of gentleness, a propensity to taking rigid positions when none are required, an inability to lose graciously, or simply an over-love of debate. Whatever the form it takes, quarrelsomeness is a serious impediment to effective service as an elder; unchecked it is a clear disqualification (1 Tim. 3:3).
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Re: Guitar (or Gear) Acquisition Syndrome

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#1 · April 17, 2003, 9:23 pm

Posted by: dmcevoy <dmcevoy@...>

I found a way to manage the symptoms of G.A.S. It isn't a cure, but it
helps a little bit. It's a little-known program called D.I.Y. ...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Anderson" <rxdca@usa.net>
To: <christianguitar@welovegod.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 11:34 AM
Subject: [ChristianGuitar] Re: Guitar (or Gear) Acquisition Syndrome

> Trey Wheeler <twheeler@twharch.com> wrote:
> > GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome, includes guitar related accessories
> > and equipment) is a perplexing condition. There is no known cure for
> > this condition. Maybe we should start a support group or something.
> > This condition, coupled with RPS (reluctant partner syndrome, most
> > often referring to one's spouse) can be quite a problem for many of us.
> > My sympathies to you Douglas - I'm in the same boat.
>
> I've got GAS bad (I've got gas too, but that is another discussion). I
want
> one of those blue Gibson ES-135's I keep seeing in my MF catalog. Can't
take
> my eyes off of it. The only cure will be to get one. I also want to put a
> BA-II bridge and some new pick-ups on my Squier P-Bass Special (and maybe
a
> Warmouth neck - yeah, that's the ticket). Vox wah, chorus pedal, Maxxon
> OD-808. And now I want one of those doggone Peterson tuners! Somebody help
> me!
>
> I don't have an RPS for restraint...
>
> 😉
>
>
>
> Douglas
> rxdca@usa.net
>
> "We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail."
> -George W. Bush
> Sept. 20, 2001
>
> Phil 4:13
>
>
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