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Hi guys. I started a new thread called SALVATION WAVE? This is a special invite to discuss a possible "wave" of people getting saved during the late 70's - early/mid 80's. I'm not trying to derail, carry on with your discussion.
Hi guys. I started a new thread called SALVATION WAVE? This is a special invite to discuss a possible "wave" of people getting saved during the late 70's - early/mid 80's. I'm not trying to derail, carry on with your discussion.
BTW - I participated in your thread. It's good to reminisce sometimes. The schoolfriend who invited me to the camp was to play a flute solo in a talent show contest (she won!) and needed an accompanist, so she asked me to the camp. I had no idea it was a Christian camp or anything. I knew she was a preacher's kid, or "PK," but had no idea what the camp was all about. I was surprised that my parents said yes and coughed up the money, since we were always poor. I knew this, even as a younger child and never asked for anything pricy, so maybe the one time I did, they figured it was important enough to say yes.
Anyway, I accepted the Lord at the camp. I was a little embarrassed at the big deal my camp friends were making of it, and it took many years for me to shed all the New Agey beliefs that I used to have. I wish the hosting church had been better about following up with any teen converts, but I guess that is part of my testimony as well.
J
Who would've thought... A strange and poor soul that likes to cope her life away takes a liking of being out at night. Got to see a half of a blood moon as I got off the train and I must say that probably topped off my night and made it better than planned. Guess sometimes I have to just smell the roses (err... okay, I'll go with that) and see the simple and better side of things in life time to time again. Don't worry, this feeling won't last for too long.
On the side note... I smell like cigarettes. :l
On the side note... I smell like cigarettes. :l
This is the ranting thread right? Good.
I feel like obligation has consumed my life and I hate it. I hate that people are so emotionally fragile that if I don’t want to be around them they take it personally. I’m not sure weather I hate that people are different from me or that they expect me to be like them, but so often maintaining relationships with anyone just seems like its not worth it. I’m so tired of feeling like I’m valued for what I can do than who I am. Feels like I’m overlooked by everyone, even God most of the time. And most of the time I feel I don’t have the right to feel this way. I’ve had a blessed life, God gave me what I thought I wanted, why did he make me want something I’m completely incompetent to do? Or rather why did he give me a personality that makes me completely incompetent to line up with the expectations of church culture? Or is church taking me away from God? But if I abandon church will I spin off into a godless void, or into the arms of God himself? But I can’t think these things, because church is important and being part of a church is important. But it feels more like obligation and performance these days. And God is moving around me, there’s not too much question about that, but I feel like I don’t have any part of it, like there’s nothing I’ve done or influenced that is part of what God’s doing. Instead it seems that a lot of my efforts have been invested in something futile and what God has done would have happened with or without me. If all the challenges and hardships lead to something, that’s not so bad; but when they lead to nothing, it’s really hard not to feel like my life is being wasted.
(yes cinder’s having a bad day. No “encouraging” Bible verses and christian cliches won’t help though hugs and prayers might. And no this has nothing to do with anyone on CC or thread interactions or anything so don’t anybody get offended or blame yourself)
I feel like obligation has consumed my life and I hate it. I hate that people are so emotionally fragile that if I don’t want to be around them they take it personally. I’m not sure weather I hate that people are different from me or that they expect me to be like them, but so often maintaining relationships with anyone just seems like its not worth it. I’m so tired of feeling like I’m valued for what I can do than who I am. Feels like I’m overlooked by everyone, even God most of the time. And most of the time I feel I don’t have the right to feel this way. I’ve had a blessed life, God gave me what I thought I wanted, why did he make me want something I’m completely incompetent to do? Or rather why did he give me a personality that makes me completely incompetent to line up with the expectations of church culture? Or is church taking me away from God? But if I abandon church will I spin off into a godless void, or into the arms of God himself? But I can’t think these things, because church is important and being part of a church is important. But it feels more like obligation and performance these days. And God is moving around me, there’s not too much question about that, but I feel like I don’t have any part of it, like there’s nothing I’ve done or influenced that is part of what God’s doing. Instead it seems that a lot of my efforts have been invested in something futile and what God has done would have happened with or without me. If all the challenges and hardships lead to something, that’s not so bad; but when they lead to nothing, it’s really hard not to feel like my life is being wasted.
(yes cinder’s having a bad day. No “encouraging” Bible verses and christian cliches won’t help though hugs and prayers might. And no this has nothing to do with anyone on CC or thread interactions or anything so don’t anybody get offended or blame yourself)
Which is better? To feel obligated to do things for God or to rest in God to trust and obey Him for His yolk is easy and His burden is light? Do you have peace in the Lord? Knowing your sins are forgiven and love springing up from your heart that sends you into action to serve Him.
Life is busy and so very stressful and hectic and it can drain you even when serving the Lord. Maybe we all need to learn how to rest in the Lord to take our troubles to Him to talk to Him about everything that is troubling us and even rant and rage when we don't want to or feel like being good? Tell Him about the people who disappoint us and the regrets we have had during life maybe the choices we made that weren't so great. Mistakes that can't be changed that we live with on a daily basis. God can handle it all and He says....Come to me all who are heavy laden take my yolk upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly of heart.......Rest maybe we need to learn to Rest in the Lord and listen to His Holy Spirit direct in our lives. There is peace in the Lord just talk to Him and tell Him all about it. Just rest in Him.
Life is busy and so very stressful and hectic and it can drain you even when serving the Lord. Maybe we all need to learn how to rest in the Lord to take our troubles to Him to talk to Him about everything that is troubling us and even rant and rage when we don't want to or feel like being good? Tell Him about the people who disappoint us and the regrets we have had during life maybe the choices we made that weren't so great. Mistakes that can't be changed that we live with on a daily basis. God can handle it all and He says....Come to me all who are heavy laden take my yolk upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly of heart.......Rest maybe we need to learn to Rest in the Lord and listen to His Holy Spirit direct in our lives. There is peace in the Lord just talk to Him and tell Him all about it. Just rest in Him.
Are cats normally supposed to chirp and grunt? AND hop like a bunny every now and then? Because mine does all three..lol.. #true story She's weird anyway, just like her mama..lol
She's weird anyway, just like her mama..lol
I have had them chirp, murph, trill, and sound like a fog horn....even had one that barked and growled when someone knocked on the door at which point I would look at him and say - Thanks a lot now that really makes me what to go and open the door....you're no help....
Cats do all sorts of weird and strange things it is what keeps us owners on our toes....and keeps them interesting as pets.....
Like getting in the back of the shower with the water running, had one teach himself how to pee in the toilet this is true story, climb a ladder and go up into the eves of the house and look down at me, eat olives, eat corn on the cob.
Baby would come in the house when I told him to like a dog...he might gripe about it but he would go in.....Yep....cats are weirdo's which is why I like them....I'm one too.....and Blond to boot....that can sing...Trifecta....Weirdo, Blond, Singing cat lover.....lol
