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Jullianna

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Isn't it odd how we can be right in the center of a large group of people and still feel completely out of place at times? Even here among friends.

We all have varied life experiences and hopefully all love the Lord and seek to live a life that is pleasing to Him. Some have led very sheltered lives. Some are just beginning to date. Some are simply afraid to. Some think it's ungodly. Some are tired of it. Some have experienced amazing relationships. Some have been through extreme pain and suffering. Some have so many scars they are terrified to even try.
 
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I'm sort of an introvert anyway but I wasn't raised around a lot of people, and most of the people I was raised around wanted nothing to do with either me or my family. Long story short I feel out of place everywhere. Among christian's and the world. Worse still I've developed a bit of a shell, so I've grown rather cold and don't really want to be around people anymore. Yet at the same time I do. How messed up is that? I think a lot of the time people see someone who seems like it might take a bit of work to understand and get to know, but rather than taking up the challenge, they can't be bothered and just leave the person alone.
 
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And as life goes on, the circumstances change (sometimes in an instant). All of a sudden, we have something else to bring to the table.
 
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Pheonix said:
I'm sort of an introvert anyway but I wasn't raised around a lot of people, and most of the people I was raised around wanted nothing to do with either me or my family. Long story short I feel out of place everywhere. Among christian's and the world. Worse still I've developed a bit of a shell, so I've grown rather cold and don't really want to be around people anymore. Yet at the same time I do. How messed up is that? I think a lot of the time people see someone who seems like it might take a bit of work to understand and get to know, but rather than taking up the challenge, they can't be bothered and just leave the person alone.
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Yes, it's a natural human reaction to build a shell around ourselves to keep out the bad. However, this also keeps out the good.

We're hard-wired for relationships...even if we fight it, it's there. One thing I've learned about hardening the heart....the harder it becomes the more work it is to soften it up again
 
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Lucy68 said:
Yes, it's a natural human reaction to build a shell around ourselves to keep out the bad. However, this also keeps out the good.

We're hard-wired for relationships...even if we fight it, it's there. One thing I've learned about hardening the heart....the harder it becomes the more work it is to soften it up again
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This...is a great point.

There is a difference between being introverted and being anti-social.
 
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Jullianna

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Lucy68 said:
Yes, it's a natural human reaction to build a shell around ourselves to keep out the bad. However, this also keeps out the good.

We're hard-wired for relationships...even if we fight it, it's there. One thing I've learned about hardening the heart....the harder it becomes the more work it is to soften it up again
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Lucy, that is so true. I suppose realizing this is the only thing that keeps me from saying, you know, Lord, I had an amazing marriage. Once in a lifetime is enough for me. Not even interested in another. Not sure it's worth it at this point.
 
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Considering that Jesus said we can't love the world and love Him too, maybe feeling 'out of place' isn't such a bad thing ;)
 
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