So Not of This World

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carolb

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My passion here on this earth seems to be no more. I look forward to my spiritual life in the next earth age (heaven). We are only here for such a short time. My focus and excitement is that of the new heaven age. Worldly goods and possessions, mean nothing to me. Being around superficial people/things (which seem to be everywhere), is exhausting. I don't much care for small talk, and I really don't feel that I connect with many (which is fine with me). I am not lonely, quite the opposite,,,I love peace & solitude. The three things that I love most dearly : God, my husband, & my dog. Though I am truly fulfilled, I don't feel passion here, or motivation on this earth. My focus and faith is so connected to the spiritual world. No one really gets it. I've discussed this only with a few. I am happy, not depressed, nothing like that. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else out there understands were I'm coming from?
 
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BarlyGurl

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....DITTO!!! COME LORD JESUS!!!!:eek:
 
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keepitsimple

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carolb said:
My passion here on this earth seems to be no more. I look forward to my spiritual life in the next earth age (heaven). We are only here for such a short time. My focus and excitement is that of the new heaven age. Worldly goods and possessions, mean nothing to me. Being around superficial people/things (which seem to be everywhere), is exhausting. I don't much care for small talk, and I really don't feel that I connect with many (which is fine with me). I am not lonely, quite the opposite,,,I love peace & solitude. The three things that I love most dearly : God, my husband, & my dog. Though I am truly fulfilled, I don't feel passion here, or motivation on this earth. My focus and faith is so connected to the spiritual world. No one really gets it. I've discussed this only with a few. I am happy, not depressed, nothing like that. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else out there understands were I'm coming from?
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Yup ... more and more as time goes by it seems. But it does get lonely here and there. I'm working on that part :)
 
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shotgunner

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Ecclesiastes 3:13King James Version (KJV)[SUP]13 [/SUP]And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

This would be for women just the same.

If I could give any advice it would be to try to awaken Christ's passion for other people within you. There is much you can do here now to bless others and guide them to our savior. I think we are most fulfilled when we are serving others.
 
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keepitsimple

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shotgunner said:
Ecclesiastes 3:13King James Version (KJV)[SUP]13 [/SUP]And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

This would be for women just the same.

If I could give any advice it would be to try to awaken Christ's passion for other people within you. There is much you can do here now to bless others and guide them to our savior. I think we are most fulfilled when we are serving others.
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This is good advice .. and in the end, the only thing that matters. I understood the OP's indifference as relating to the things that this world has to offer ... and not what we can bring to a situation when an opportunity to share arises :)
 
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carolb

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shotgunner said:
Ecclesiastes 3:13King James Version (KJV)[SUP]13 [/SUP]And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

This would be for women just the same.

If I could give any advice it would be to try to awaken Christ's passion for other people within you. There is much you can do here now to bless others and guide them to our savior. I think we are most fulfilled when we are serving others.
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Christ's passion for others. Wow, I had to 're-read that a few times, as it struck something within me. So true, I need to get out of my own way, and be an example of Christ. Serving others is the one true passion that fulfills our hearts. I have been so self obsorbed. I want to be a light for Christ & be there for my brother's & sisters. More serving and less self-serving is our purpose. Thank you for the reply.
 
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Galahad

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carolb said:
My passion here on this earth seems to be no more. I look forward to my spiritual life in the next earth age (heaven). We are only here for such a short time. My focus and excitement is that of the new heaven age. Worldly goods and possessions, mean nothing to me. Being around superficial people/things (which seem to be everywhere), is exhausting. I don't much care for small talk, and I really don't feel that I connect with many (which is fine with me). I am not lonely, quite the opposite,,,I love peace & solitude. The three things that I love most dearly : God, my husband, & my dog. Though I am truly fulfilled, I don't feel passion here, or motivation on this earth. My focus and faith is so connected to the spiritual world. No one really gets it. I've discussed this only with a few. I am happy, not depressed, nothing like that. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else out there understands were I'm coming from?
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This is plagiarism. Taken right from my heart and mind! I did write it. Didn't I?
 
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shotgunner

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Christ's passion for others. Wow, I had to 're-read that a few times, as it struck something within me. So true, I need to get out of my own way, and be an example of Christ. Serving others is the one true passion that fulfills our hearts. I have been so self obsorbed. I want to be a light for Christ & be there for my brother's & sisters. More serving and less self-serving is our purpose. Thank you for the reply.
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I appreciate that and I do hope you find new joy and fulfillment in serving. I do want you to know however that I in no way meant that I think you are selfish, or a bad person. We all become lost in this hum drum existence at times. Fortunately I have 3 children at home to keep me busy, plus I teach two teen classes at my church.

Pray for God to lead you into service and he will. Even if you don't seem to have a heart for it to begin with , he will give you the heart and equip you. God hardly ever calls people who are qualified. He prefers to qualify and equip the unqualified, but humble spirit.
 
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carolb said:
My passion here on this earth seems to be no more. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else out there understands were I'm coming from?
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I think that some Christians get it and feel the same way. We should have zeal for our life in the flesh, but recognize its just a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of things. King Solomon had everything a person could want, and his final summation was "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity" (Ecclesiastics 1:1).

Its important to stay motivated though, we are here for a purpose, small talk and connecting with others can aid in bringing them to the spiritual security that we already enjoy. That was the passion of Christ, his small talk with the women at the well made a big difference. But I agree, we are living in a time where few care about much besides worldly matters and themselves. "People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud..etc" (2 Timothy3:2). Its kinda sad that's all they have to live for, tis all vanity.
 
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carolb said:
My passion here on this earth seems to be no more. I look forward to my spiritual life in the next earth age (heaven). We are only here for such a short time. My focus and excitement is that of the new heaven age. Worldly goods and possessions, mean nothing to me. Being around superficial people/things (which seem to be everywhere), is exhausting. I don't much care for small talk, and I really don't feel that I connect with many (which is fine with me). I am not lonely, quite the opposite,,,I love peace & solitude. The three things that I love most dearly : God, my husband, & my dog. Though I am truly fulfilled, I don't feel passion here, or motivation on this earth. My focus and faith is so connected to the spiritual world. No one really gets it. I've discussed this only with a few. I am happy, not depressed, nothing like that. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else out there understands were I'm coming from?
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No, I really don't, and I'm a lot like you -- minus the dog. lol

It's just God, hubby and me here, so that's the same. I understand not being lonely because, even before hubby came along, I wanted to be a lighthouse keeper. Still my idea of a great job (except they automated the position, so not many lighthouses need a full time keeper. lol) Steady work, no one around, no need for anyone. Sounds perfect to me still.

And now it's hubby and me. We can't do much or go far. We can't afford a dinner out or a movie, which are no big things since "dinner out" means an overabundance of salt, and we're both tall enough that there are no places for our knees at movie theaters anymore. But that kills off spending time with friends, so our friends are gone.

Our families live just far enough away that driving to them alone hurts us. (I still go occasionally, but it's something like getting a plate of raspberry brownies -- my favorite dessert -- right before going in for root canal surgery on four teeth -- one per quadrant. It's wonderful to see family, but it's going to hurt so bad -- physically hurt -- later on. I'm going to have to really work on remembering why the pain is worth it.) So it really is just the two of us, and I am content with that. God really does provide for us, so I am pleased with him.

BUT that's not what God's plan for us is. Love God fully and love other's fully. Both parts are important. We WORK for God. We don't simply take and take. We dish it out. We are God's ambassadors. We are his representatives to this planet. We are is way to get his word out. He's the one that makes the marketing work, but we're his billboards. No passion about that? No, I don't get it and don't buy it.

Even now, when I can do so little, I can still do for God. And I am passionate about that.

Got hubby. Hubby sees God's love through my actions to help him, too. He is a stronger believer than I am, so I'm not his only way of seeing God, but we are alone, so I am God's hug to him. God's physical manifestation. Proof God loves him. Proof in a clean kitchen where hubby likes to play. Proof in clean clothes, so hubby doesn't ever have to worry about going outside. proof in a mug of coffee or a can of soda never asked for but wanted. Proof that desserts are still a thing even if he's a diabetic ad has high blood pressure. Proof that God doesn't take it personally, if he can't sleep at night, so couldn't make those needed phone calls or fix that thing, he is still loved. Proof in a loving touch or a for-no-reason-but-I-love-you kiss. I am God manifested to him. And no, that's not the same thing as "I am God."

I am a kind/friendly word to a stranger. I am the one making jokes was a checkout line person, because they've just spent many hours of no contact with people who are there just to get their groceries. It's nice knowing there is a real person somewhere during the day. I am the how-about-a-coffee-and-donut-together-from-that-shop-across-the-street person for a man or woman sitting on a blanket on the sidewalk, just because occasionally it's nice to have contact with a real person, when most of the day passersby are busy avoiding eye-contact for fear homelessness might be contagious. I am a smile and a howdy-doo to a cop walking his beat ever on the look out for bad guys, and often forgotten about with good guys. I am the let-me-help-you for the little old lady down the street when a gust of wind in a storm whipped her door into her so violently she fell down her steps.

And I'm married to the man with super hearing who heard the little old lady downstairs in her apartment screaming for help when she really did fall down and couldn't get up, while something was cooking on her stove. And I'm married to the man who found a couple in need while he worked on giving them a new state-paid-for-heater, so they got a full Christmas -- tree and dinner included -- that year. And the man willing to give our Christmas money to a wheelchair-bound friend in church because we heard her telling someone else that she couldn't afford presents for her 10 year old daughter for her Christmas.

And I'm the woman now, online telling another believer there is too much to do to be passionless in life. Life is a gift from God to be thoroughly and utterly enjoyed. It is something to lust over, to long for, to spring into joy over, and to be passionate about, because God doesn't give us crap! He gives us his best and expects us to pass it along.

So, no. We are alike, but I do not accept you should have no joy, no passion now, because you're expecting something better later. The better is now. The best is later. If you think this is no big thing, how will you get how much bigger his next thing is? God has given us the world, but you aren't passionate about that? No, I don't understand. It's too wonderful a present to not completely, utterly go head-over-heels about.
 
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atwhatcost

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keepitsimple said:

This is good advice .. and in the end, the only thing that matters. I understood the OP's indifference as relating to the things that this world has to offer ... and not what we can bring to a situation when an opportunity to share arises :)
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Yeah, but that shows indifference to the things God gave you to enjoy and a question mark about what you're sharing to others if you're feeling so-so about what God gave you. :confused:
 
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I'm flummoxed at how many here have the world -- every plant growing in the cracks of the sidewalk, every tree to look at to notice the way the leaves change throughout the growing season and every branch that pulled away from it's larger branch sometime in its growth cycle to appreciate without leave, at cloud formation, at the knowledge of the grander design in the clouds, at a star sparkling at night just knowing it too is a sun with planets around it, at the joy of seeing a child playing hopscotch or tag or feeling the wind whip by while making the bike go as fast as she can, or even God's special timing for a bus -- for our enjoyment of God, but instead think this whole universe is no big deal. It is for others. I don't get that. I just saw the tiniest bees swarming a fan flower plant, a single passionflower that I had to wait for the honeybee to wander away from before sniffing myself, and thyme sneaking from it's container into the rosemary's container never expecting a human to notice. I get to see God's handicraft every day. It IS a big deal! If it wasn't, he wouldn't have done that.

What are you guys looking at? The boring bumper in front of you?
 
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BarlyGurl

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>>>What are you guys looking at? The boring bumper in front of you?<<<<

Nope no bumper. I interpreted the OP as describing how distinctly separated from the "world system" she had become which was causing her to "feel passion toward the eternal life to come" vs. "zeal for things passing away, what moth and rust will destroy, etc."

So it appears, the OP has been a little TOO introspective by her own admission and needs to get back to "working for God" in her daily life. I am merely commenting at this juncture that... well I did not take the OP like Atwhat... I do happen to notice busy ants, the changing greenery, hear the toads and the crickets, from simple to splendor... and remember the Creator.
 
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sassylady

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I am looking forward so much to not being here anymore. So much is not good, life has not turned out the way it "should have", there is nothing here that lasts even if it is good.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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Solomon said that all is vanity; a chasing after the wind. That may be a little extreme, but I'm pretty sure he was on to something with that.

I'm with you, carol. Looking forwarding to getting out of this place. :)
 
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carolb

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Siberian_Khatru said:
Solomon said that all is vanity; a chasing after the wind. That may be a little extreme, but I'm pretty sure he was on to something with that.

I'm with you, carol. Looking forwarding to getting out of this place. :)
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I've been sitting back reading all of your post. Thank you. I appreciated each and everyone of them. I try not to judge. No one knows our history & where we have been. The last thing I would ever want to do is hurt anyone or not to have compassion for others. I just want everyone to know how much I do love God's creations here on earth. I take non of them for granted. I appreciate all the beautiful things of this world that HE has created. I just know true everlasting beauty lyes beyond this world. I can't wait for that day when every knee shall bow. I can't wait for the day to actually see the lion lay down with the lamb. I can't wait for the day when everyone treats each other with genuine kindness & love. This is all I am trying to say. I am in this world, but not of if. I don't think there is anything wrong with dying of one's self. Maybe it's a true sign of maturing in my faith. My sight is on the Lord. I will do everything that God has gifted me to do to show His love to others, while here on this planet. I am excited about my eternal life with my heavenly Father. This is what matters to me the most. For all of God's children to be able to experience faith, love & hope for our eternal spiritual life with Him. Thank you again brothers & sisters for all of your comments.
 
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