Actually the point is that you imply to "know everyone else and their business" but when one gives you an earful of yourself you (who say we are supposed to know each other) (you who KNOWS everyone else) by your comment after being told WHO YOU ARE and how you are coming across here say:
Do I know you?
it is funny, really.
mitnik5 - I get what you are saying in a way.
But you may not realise but we assume many things about others in every interaction.
I assume you can read and write, that you know english that you have a similar culture to
me and can understand where I am coming from. From your age you are not a child and
can hopefully handle adult perspectives.
I do not "know everyone else and their business". But you want to make fun of me and
characterise me in a bad way for reaching out and sharing.
And my friend, I did not get here without meeting the response you are giving many times.
But until you learn life is about being you, from the heart always, not hiding, just being true.
Now think a little. If I am openning a door and inviting real contact, I am saying
1. There is no real contact here
2. I do not know much other than the superficial response
3. I would like to know more, and share meaningfully
So unfortunately your response is just a justification of staying hidden and an
attempt to put off someone for daring to open a door.
The door is open, that is all I am saying, and Jesus calls us all to walk and share.
This is the nature of love. Jesus shared all He knew and all He was. He is our
example. And to be honest I am just talking here about simple contact.
But it demonstrates how closed down people are, because of past hurts and experiences
or even maybe shyness they have never got over.
My daughter was unbelievably shy as a 3yr old. She is now very gregarious and sharing,
but also a fire brand. So I know this road very well and I know the arguments.
Jesus dealt with it this way.
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."
Rev 3:20
Our fellowship is to be the same with each other as we have with Jesus.
Now this is the goal, and for some just being friendly is hard enough as
a first step.
But that is all I am talking about here, but it appears for some this is
a bridge too far.
God bless you, most sincerely, and may His love give you strength to open
that door.