Poor, destitute, in debt and ACCRETIVE !! Becoming ___________ :)

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GreenNnice

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The word 'accretive' means to add value to a corporation, when a company buys another company and its products/services immediately fold into its business for revenue, it's called 'accretive.'

In the world of guys and dolls, there's an accretive element that 's wanted of the one toward another, right. :)

When we ask a girl out, she wants to know some things about you, and, IF you think you're gonna get by on your looks alone, you aren't, not for long. As a guy who doesn't care about anything more than a tryst, or, a fling, they'll just lie and get their way with the girl/guy, right. You're with God, so, that's not you, so, it's moot. Right :) The Lord leads. You're His, you are wanting a relationship that's going to be upfront, out there, putting your HEART on your sleeve, and, that includes mentioning God.....

Now, would that be accretive, a girl you ask whom you have no idea about? Mentioning God your #1, guys, to the girl, has value, right. Don't you know it does :)

OK, so, that's ALREADY a wild card right there you GOT, as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's song goes, the one thing those two got that no one else got is there time at Tiffany's for breakfast, right. "That's one thing we got," the guy sings in the song,

"'What about breakfast at Tiffany's?" - guy
" I think I remember the time." - girl

Right. That's how the song goes, it's accretive, this time these two have together, just like your relationship in Christ IS accretive, it's something, or, in this case, some One, whom you both have in your life. Right :)

OK, now, think of some other things that will help you be more _____________ . You got it, the word's 'accretive.' :)

Example 1: Maybe, you're just out of a 4-year school, and, student loans running out your ears, what is something accretive that you got, or can get, to make a girl/guy attracted to you :)

Example 2: Maybe, you're been through high school, never been able to afford college and work a dead-end job and really, truth is, you don't have much value to your life, literally. What is something accrective that can improve your lot in life for ATTRACTING an opposite sex person to your life ?

Remember, in both examples, you ALREADY got Christ, but, you have a liability in both cases, so, there's got to be something more accretive to offset that liability that takes away from the value of a guy or gal liking you.



OK, example one is a toughie, but there's a way through this , the Lord leads :) And, here is one way to add value to you in the midst of your anchor (school debt) holding you back. Pray, first, daily, devotionalize with God before you even swing your feet from your bed. Get into a ROUTINE of God mornings. That's "accretive," by the way, Godly guys, not JUST Christian guys who attend church, but REAL following-God guys IS highly accretive to a girl when she hears that is done.
OK, so, mornings taken care of, with God. Amen. Movijng on--and, keep God in mind all thru yer day, too, pardner--be with a routine for your work, maybe, it's in your college field, or not, but, be in a routine that the GIRL can view as ______________. You got it now :) Accretive !

OK, example two is a little tougher than example one. Hmmmm, you're out of high school, you're not able to afford 4-year university, doing a min. wage, dead-end job like McDonalds, what to do, what to do ? BECOME _______________ :) Accretive !
Get a Pell Grant or some sort of scholarship for a community college, or, get a loan for a technical college and learn a TRADE ! You don't have to be smart in all kinds of stuff that way, like a liberal arts 4-year college that way and you learn something you can make money at and become ________________ . Wow, you guys so catch on so quickly :D
And, in the meantime, as your NOT in school yet and working ONE job, GET TWO JOBS. Work work, work, show that girl you meet the truth, and, it's that you, well, duh, YOU WORK :D And, that, my brother, or, sister milday type, is __________________ . My, I think you got it now. But, just in case, if filling in the blank is not your thang, ACCRETIVE !! :)



OK, maybe, some want to help out these twos examples with more of their own ways that this example #1 and example #2 can become more accretive in the world, as far as relationships go, and, let me tell you, IF you just follow the Lord and just use your talents and have faith in Him leading and become 'accretive' in a girls' or guys' mind, it will pay off big dividends , one way or another. Because why? Because you became desirable, or, accretive? Nah, Because you went out on faith following Him, becoming accretive is just a blessing of your following Him :) The Lord leads. Never forget that.


He is the ONLY one who will NEVER EVER NEVER let you down, now, get out there and serve Him, that, by the way is most 'accretive' of all for your life :)
 

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So basically, I'm reading that a man's value to a woman is Essentially, just Faith Looks and Wealth.

Interesting.

I worked for World Relief for about a year. I made roughly 3oo dollars every 2 weeks. Boy that was sure a "dead end job"
 
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World Relief/1 yr. = accretive ! :)
 
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So basically, I'm reading that a man's value to a woman is Essentially, just Faith Looks and Wealth.

Interesting.

I worked for World Relief for about a year. I made roughly 3oo dollars every 2 weeks. Boy that was sure a "dead end job"
...sometimes you wonder if its: 'wealth, looks and then faith'... in that order --- these days ... with a number ...

...and you can delete the 'faith' part altogether in the world ... ie: look at hugh hefner, 80? yrs old, with 20 something wife or gf... go figure ...if he had no cash or status they would not even look at him askance..., one would come to the concuclusion - just an observation - that's all ...
 
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GreenNnice

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Taking voice lessons = accretive .


Getting Masters Degree = accretive . A gift for desire to help out the city homeless in your area = accretive. Not watching sports (to some girls) = accretive. :)

------Hmmm, tiggersense, idk, idk , for me, faith in God = very accretive to SOME people :)
 
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GreenNnice

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Accretive=understanding losing at gin all the time to your girl friend means you need to STEP up your game and go get a book to understand how to be more competitive at that card game. I did this, too, I was playing cards with my cousin a lot one summer and she was smokin' the socks off me, I was losing almost every single game, if not every game, if I remember, she just kept on liking to play but I know she was bored, she was just a very considerate cousin :) . So, to become ACCRETIVE, I went and got a book on how to get better playing cards and I began to become more compeitive to the point that I was winning too much, actually. Same with chess. I wasn't real good in college starting out and, for that, I just began playing chess a lot my sophomore year, against players better than me, and, I ended up entering the college's chess tournament my junior year. And, I won it :)

Note: the 'gin' example is NOT talking of two in a relationship, just friends, note the seperation of the words , "girl" and "friend" , just like a "guy" and "friend" for the male species. :)


I like to put God in all my posts, 'God,' ok, better now :)
 
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For some, a girl or guy added to your life will be HIGHLY accretive, it will add immediate worth to you. And, it's just important to keep this in mind with keeping and understanding that YOU know not and God knows the perfect plans for you .

IF I asked you a question that was with an answer what would you say?

If you take a chance on THAT girl who talked to you and you have a semi physical attraction in but who will exponentially grow your inner strength so that you succeed on so many levels in life in the future, not the least of which, is growing your growth and FAITH in Christ, will you do it?

By the way, let's just pretend, but, YOU are saying 'no, I don't want to get married, i am happy in my little singletopia world now, Lord.' God may not do a 'Jonah overboard' scenario with your life, but, He might, God ALWAYS does His testing of us for our own good, and, remember, too, that Satan's temptations are always for evil but that God will NOT allow Satan to tempt you or harm your person or life without allowing you a way to escape. :) That is Scripture. :)
 
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...wait, I thought Deep Blue Something was singing about the movie...
 
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GreenNnice

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...wait, I thought Deep Blue Something was singing about the movie...
hi, seatbelted :)

What is Deep Blue Something movie3 ?Movie, nah, that just sounds like 7 years in Utopia. ;)

Deep blue. Such a pretty color, and, to the RIGHT girl thatz ITALIAN ! Oh, sorry, got ahead of myself, THATza accretive ! :) So, IF deep blue is HER favorite color, and, you have deep blue eyes, or, hey, why not try the tinted contacts, if you got glasses, then, you have instantly added 'value' to yourself :)
 
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hi, seatbelted :)

What is Deep Blue Something movie3 ?Movie, nah, that just sounds like 7 years in Utopia. ;)

Deep blue. Such a pretty color, and, to the RIGHT girl thatz ITALIAN ! Oh, sorry, got ahead of myself, THATza accretive ! :) So, IF deep blue is HER favorite color, and, you have deep blue eyes, or, hey, why not try the tinted contacts, if you got glasses, then, you have instantly added 'value' to yourself :)
Deep Blue Something was the band that sang the song, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" that you referenced in the original post to this thread.

"OK, so, that's ALREADY a wild card right there you GOT, as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's song goes, the one thing those two got that no one else got is there time at Tiffany's for breakfast, right. "That's one thing we got," the guy sings in the song,

"'What about breakfast at Tiffany's?" - guy
" I think I remember the time." - girl

Right. That's how the song goes..."


Except it's "I think I remember the film.."

The film is here: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) - IMDb

The song:
[video=youtube_share;1ClCpfeIELw]http://youtu.be/1ClCpfeIELw[/video]

Maybe the value I add is being a nerdy stickler for detail.
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Deep Blue Something was the band that sang the song, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" that you referenced in the original post to this thread.

"OK, so, that's ALREADY a wild card right there you GOT, as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's song goes, the one thing those two got that no one else got is there time at Tiffany's for breakfast, right. "That's one thing we got," the guy sings in the song,

"'What about breakfast at Tiffany's?" - guy
" I think I remember the time." - girl

Right. That's how the song goes..."


Except it's "I think I remember the film.."

The film is here: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) - IMDb

The song:
[video=youtube_share;1ClCpfeIELw]http://youtu.be/1ClCpfeIELw[/video]

Maybe the value I add is being a nerdy stickler for detail.
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AYE-Carumba (not a clue what that means :D ) !

Sure, seatbelted, make me feel foolish, why don't you :D

Yeah, that makes sooo much more sense, LOL, I thought they ate breakfast at 'Tiffany's' restaurant, LOL. But, you are such a stickler, it's that deep blue something inside you, and, did I ever tell you, I'm pretty sure Jesus had blue eyes :)

Oh, by the way, you might not have caught what I was saying by '7 Years In Utopia,' it's a film, see it with your kids. On that note, I've been praying deep inside the last cup weeks for you seatbelted, since you said something was coming down, I have been pray that 'Thy will be done.' The Lord leads I pray you accept His 'cup' well, my friend, it is not just best that way for our life, it is perfect, and, I do encourage you, when you have your kids, be different to them, bring their life on course with getting to know Jesus more and more, with Veggietales instead of Disney tales, so to speak, and, with "7 Years In Utopia" to fireproof their minds with, film-wise, instead of 'The 7 Voyages Of Sinbad.' I don't want to just say be a legalist in terms of Christian movies only, or, books ,only, for God leads us all differently, but, I'm saying to be a dad who leads them to Christ and shows them the best way to stay following :)

This will accretive to your life, it might even be something that brings on a miracle to your ex-wife :) I'm just saying, I don't know anything of your situation, but, yes, getting your kids all their own 'kids bibles' or 'teen bibles,' depending on their ages is a great step in your life now, if not already done :)
 
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ooooook... I wasn't sure which movie you were referencing there until now. Yes, seeing THIS movie:
Seven Days in Utopia (2011) - IMDb
is on my to-do list. But I wasn't sure with the blended title if you were perhaps referencing another fine film:
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) - IMDb

I've no idea what color Jesus's eyes were, but I'm pretty sure he sees us all as one color and either washed in the blood or in need of salvation.

We're still churning through custody issues, with review to take place again on 8/9. For more information on that, or anything else, PM me. I'm an open book for those that care to seek truth about me from the greatest expert on my life who currently walks this earth (me). There may still be some scuttlebutt around, so I encourage all to check your source and only drink water from clean springs & to be careful who you let into your fold.

Now in a long overdue attempt to re-rail this thread which I have so desperately demolished (please do accept my apologies, Green. It seems I made a mess of this and something of a donkey of myself along the way.)...
you give for us the word Accretive, which typically indicates some kind of gradual growth in value over time, such as on the earnings per share following an acquisition of a profitable company... so I believe you are asking what traits of value do we have that we bring to the table in a relationship:

A limited list of gifts that Our Father has bestowed upon me:
I fix stuff - I turn wrenches, swing hammers, twist wires, dig trenches for waterlines, hand stitch & machine stitch, and so on.
I cook - I prefer down home country food, deep south, comida Mexicana, Asian fusion, Texas cuisine, and the occasional bit of 1950's Americana, but will try my hand at just about anything as long as I can envision how it is supposed to taste when I am done.
I lead my household spiritually - having regrettably learned the cost of not doing so, I am committed to this.
I practice grace and forgiveness - having learned firsthand what it means to need it back around 2009.
I sing & dance - sometimes at the same time, rarely to anything that resembles perfection. Sometimes it's the sad songs that I choose to sing, but singing can be a great way to express emotions sad or joyous. Dancing is always Joyful. Either of these are things that can not only express emotion, but create it as well... if you doubt that, come Contra dancing with me on the second Saturday of this month!
I have experience making the tough choices.
I like and celebrate the arts.
I tolerate sports.
I have good godly friends who have my back here locally and who would rise to any challenge were I to ask.
I have the support of my church, which may not seem like much (aren't churches supposed to be supportive of their members?) but means more than I can express.
I can use words to paint with.
I can see the big picture and the detail of a thing or situation, often simultaneously.
I delight in the simple pleasures of life - God has given us such a detailed experience, it seems a shame to fail to marvel at it.
I do laundry.
I have no financial debts other than my mortgage and a car payment that with not outlast the car
I am fiscally prudent.
I am protective of those I love, putting myself between them and the coyotes, both literally and metaphorically.
I love God.

I've got a lot going for me, but the best of it all, is that I recognize the source of it all is not me, but rather my Creator and my Savior.
If it were about what *I* bring to the table on my own, then all I have is an empty plate, and tis one I borrowed anyway. But unto me, God has bestowed much, so to the table I bring those things. God may someday bless me with a lifelong relationship in which I may share myself fully, but I will not try to claim to know the details of His plan. I just pick up my foot and let God be in charge of where He sets it down.
 
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GreenNnice

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ooooook... I wasn't sure which movie you were referencing there until now. Yes, seeing THIS movie:
Seven Days in Utopia (2011) - IMDb
is on my to-do list. But I wasn't sure with the blended title if you were perhaps referencing another fine film:
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) - IMDb

I've no idea what color Jesus's eyes were, but I'm pretty sure he sees us all as one color and either washed in the blood or in need of salvation.

We're still churning through custody issues, with review to take place again on 8/9. For more information on that, or anything else, PM me. I'm an open book for those that care to seek truth about me from the greatest expert on my life who currently walks this earth (me). There may still be some scuttlebutt around, so I encourage all to check your source and only drink water from clean springs & to be careful who you let into your fold.

Now in a long overdue attempt to re-rail this thread which I have so desperately demolished (please do accept my apologies, Green. It seems I made a mess of this and something of a donkey of myself along the way.)...
you give for us the word Accretive, which typically indicates some kind of gradual growth in value over time, such as on the earnings per share following an acquisition of a profitable company... so I believe you are asking what traits of value do we have that we bring to the table in a relationship:

A limited list of gifts that Our Father has bestowed upon me:
I fix stuff - I turn wrenches, swing hammers, twist wires, dig trenches for waterlines, hand stitch & machine stitch, and so on.
I cook - I prefer down home country food, deep south, comida Mexicana, Asian fusion, Texas cuisine, and the occasional bit of 1950's Americana, but will try my hand at just about anything as long as I can envision how it is supposed to taste when I am done.
I lead my household spiritually - having regrettably learned the cost of not doing so, I am committed to this.
I practice grace and forgiveness - having learned firsthand what it means to need it back around 2009.
I sing & dance - sometimes at the same time, rarely to anything that resembles perfection. Sometimes it's the sad songs that I choose to sing, but singing can be a great way to express emotions sad or joyous. Dancing is always Joyful. Either of these are things that can not only express emotion, but create it as well... if you doubt that, come Contra dancing with me on the second Saturday of this month!
I have experience making the tough choices.
I like and celebrate the arts.
I tolerate sports.
I have good godly friends who have my back here locally and who would rise to any challenge were I to ask.
I have the support of my church, which may not seem like much (aren't churches supposed to be supportive of their members?) but means more than I can express.
I can use words to paint with.
I can see the big picture and the detail of a thing or situation, often simultaneously.
I delight in the simple pleasures of life - God has given us such a detailed experience, it seems a shame to fail to marvel at it.
I do laundry.
I have no financial debts other than my mortgage and a car payment that with not outlast the car
I am fiscally prudent.
I am protective of those I love, putting myself between them and the coyotes, both literally and metaphorically.
I love God.

I've got a lot going for me, but the best of it all, is that I recognize the source of it all is not me, but rather my Creator and my Savior.
If it were about what *I* bring to the table on my own, then all I have is an empty plate, and tis one I borrowed anyway. But unto me, God has bestowed much, so to the table I bring those things. God may someday bless me with a lifelong relationship in which I may share myself fully, but I will not try to claim to know the details of His plan. I just pick up my foot and let God be in charge of where He sets it down.
Beautifully said, seatbelted, I especially liked the last part about "God be in charge," yes, that's how things of our life are perfectly done, when we let Him lead us, Proverbs says so. The Lord leads. :)

"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps." Proverbs 16:9

Exactly, that's a wonderful list of things accretive God's blessed you with, just keep in mind that all we have is His, the most prudent thing in life we can do is believe in the grace of His will for our life, just like Jesus, who made it simply clear that His mission on this Earth was to do the will of His Father in heaven. Jesus shows us the way to live to honor God, glorify God, suffer in ways that He suffered. This is most beautiful when we can find reason to surrender all our life to Him in this 'way.'

Blessings, brother, seatbelted, I will keep praying for how the Lord wants His will done in your life. Father knows best, for you, for us all. Faith in Him ! "...you follow Me." John 21:22 :)

Note: I've seen 7 years in tibet, that was a good ole survival story, with some 'peace' in it, Pitt started to really etch a career after that one . :)
 
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SeatBelt

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Note: I've seen 7 years in Tibet, that was a good ole survival story, with some 'peace' in it, Pitt started to really etch a career after that one . :)
When it comes to Tibet movies, I prefer the Razor's Edge. Though I don't recall if the 1984 Bill Murray is better than the 1946 Tyrone Power... I think maybe it was the 84 that was the better of the two.

Oh bother... I'm derailing again...

well, in terms of thing I bring to the table...

I Clear the table... & do dishes.
I am active in ministry.
I am adaptable.
 
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GreenNnice

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When it comes to Tibet movies, I prefer the Razor's Edge. Though I don't recall if the 1984 Bill Murray is better than the 1946 Tyrone Power... I think maybe it was the 84 that was the better of the two.

Oh bother... I'm derailing again...

well, in terms of thing I bring to the table...

I Clear the table... & do dishes.
I am active in ministry.
I am adaptable.
No, you're not derailing, seatbelted, au contraire. :)

Listening !!! Oh, my !!! Responding to someone's question (not something I'm great at, I know ) with an edge of clarity, and, insight, wow! Yes, brotherseatedinabelt, THATZA ITALIAN ! Oh, sorry, I was thinking of calzone or something, I guess :D Thatza ACCRETIVE !!!! :)

Sounds good , I just read a little of Razor's Edge, sounds good, I will try and see it. My nephew is a budding extrovert and a smart, smart creative kid, an exhuberant boy, but it does not pan out welll in school, his personality gets him in trouble with teachers last few years but he's done better this past year, uncle had a talk with him :) , I hope to see a movie that fits him a bit, like Dead Poet's Society with Robin Williams.
 
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