Disconnecting...
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I've had a great time at ChristianChat. I think I am among it's prolific users.
I've utilized chat, the forums - (I've posted in nearly every sub forum) participated in the chat groups, discussions and made some really cool friends.
However, in recent times, I find that the discord between the online world and my real life has taken a surreal quality to it.
I've never had a problem staying away from cc but just the realization of how much weight it bears with regards to emotion and time in my life has provoked me to reconsider my priorities.
When I first started out as a member here, I knew next to nothing about Christianity. My growth in knowledge has been exceptionally stellar and I rather enjoyed it.
However, I've come to that stage where I am no longer learning. It was good to know the different facets of religion but it doesn't necessarily teach you about God Himself.
It's easy to get bogged down by other people's views and interpretations of who God really is. Far more of it is proving one's own point rather than gaining any real value.
I've noticed that stage of stagnancy in myself and I think it's time to "clean up house" if that makes sense.
For a long time, I tried to isolate myself from the outside world. As a Christian, I was afraid to let "unbelievers" take me away from God.
All my friends are non believers and I didn't want to "corrupt" myself and lose faith in God in ANY way. Moving away from an atheist worldview, I wanted nothing more to do with it.
I disconnected myself from the real world.
However, it's always been my real friends who've helped me when I am down - who've shown me such warmth and love that it's crazy.
I've long used cc as a medium of escape , but I think I no longer need to anymore. I'm friends with the people I love, beyond cc and outside of it.
I am finally going to gain the time I always wanted, to do what I want. I am in search of the elusive idea that could benefit society and make a difference.
I want to make a difference badly! Not just talk about it or spew out monologues. With that in view, I want nothing to be an impediment in my mission. I want to do something worthwhile with my life. Make every breath count.
Even if it means giving up on something I love - it's worth the sacrifice now.
So I feel like disconnecting. (I just want to make my post count 1000
)
I know God will never leave me nor forsake me. He made me a lionhearted girl ^_^
If any of you wish to keep in touch or something - we could discuss or whatever, in PM. Maybe. Let me know.
I am still considering and praying how I want to get this done with...so till then
Peace out!
I've utilized chat, the forums - (I've posted in nearly every sub forum) participated in the chat groups, discussions and made some really cool friends.
However, in recent times, I find that the discord between the online world and my real life has taken a surreal quality to it.
I've never had a problem staying away from cc but just the realization of how much weight it bears with regards to emotion and time in my life has provoked me to reconsider my priorities.
When I first started out as a member here, I knew next to nothing about Christianity. My growth in knowledge has been exceptionally stellar and I rather enjoyed it.
However, I've come to that stage where I am no longer learning. It was good to know the different facets of religion but it doesn't necessarily teach you about God Himself.
It's easy to get bogged down by other people's views and interpretations of who God really is. Far more of it is proving one's own point rather than gaining any real value.
I've noticed that stage of stagnancy in myself and I think it's time to "clean up house" if that makes sense.
For a long time, I tried to isolate myself from the outside world. As a Christian, I was afraid to let "unbelievers" take me away from God.
All my friends are non believers and I didn't want to "corrupt" myself and lose faith in God in ANY way. Moving away from an atheist worldview, I wanted nothing more to do with it.
I disconnected myself from the real world.
However, it's always been my real friends who've helped me when I am down - who've shown me such warmth and love that it's crazy.
I've long used cc as a medium of escape , but I think I no longer need to anymore. I'm friends with the people I love, beyond cc and outside of it.
I am finally going to gain the time I always wanted, to do what I want. I am in search of the elusive idea that could benefit society and make a difference.
I want to make a difference badly! Not just talk about it or spew out monologues. With that in view, I want nothing to be an impediment in my mission. I want to do something worthwhile with my life. Make every breath count.
Even if it means giving up on something I love - it's worth the sacrifice now.
So I feel like disconnecting. (I just want to make my post count 1000
)I know God will never leave me nor forsake me. He made me a lionhearted girl ^_^
If any of you wish to keep in touch or something - we could discuss or whatever, in PM. Maybe. Let me know.
I am still considering and praying how I want to get this done with...so till then
Peace out!
I do want my 1000 posts...
However my reason for mentioning a need to disconnect arose out of a greater need to connect with what is in front of me.
Too many times a phantasmagoria paralyzes us at the thought of letting go - consequences of what could happen if we did of something we deemed as secure.
Nothing is.
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”
-- Christopher McCandless
However my reason for mentioning a need to disconnect arose out of a greater need to connect with what is in front of me.
Too many times a phantasmagoria paralyzes us at the thought of letting go - consequences of what could happen if we did of something we deemed as secure.
Nothing is.
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”
-- Christopher McCandless
