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I know something else that's important to me in who I pay attention to is whether or not they have a correctable spirit or not.
Now granted, I'm known to be a bit stubborn myself
so I understand that some things might not be able to be resolved until we get to heaven (as Rose said, we can agree to disagree.)
However, the Bible has a lot to say about having a humble, teachable spirit and I know the best mentors I've ever had were the ones who were the most humble and saw themselves as learning from their students as well.
If I see someone who refuses ANY kind of correction or won't even listen to what other people have to say without resorting to condemnation or insults, I certainly know that nothing I say to them can help. Therefore, I move them to my T.P.F. ("To Pray For") list and move on in the hopes of learning from someone else.
Now granted, I'm known to be a bit stubborn myself
so I understand that some things might not be able to be resolved until we get to heaven (as Rose said, we can agree to disagree.)However, the Bible has a lot to say about having a humble, teachable spirit and I know the best mentors I've ever had were the ones who were the most humble and saw themselves as learning from their students as well.
If I see someone who refuses ANY kind of correction or won't even listen to what other people have to say without resorting to condemnation or insults, I certainly know that nothing I say to them can help. Therefore, I move them to my T.P.F. ("To Pray For") list and move on in the hopes of learning from someone else.
Just sayin', make sure to give time to find out if someone is correctable. (Which reminds me, I have to un-ignore someone I need to apologize to soon.
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I live in New Jersey. That's my excuse!
On a serious note, I like what you shared, Seoul, and indeed, it is right to pray for everyone, perhaps especially for folks with mental illnesses. It's not a joke, and folks who suffer from mental illness often suffer spiritually. I'm saying a special prayer tonight for everyone who suffers in such a manner.
On a serious note, I like what you shared, Seoul, and indeed, it is right to pray for everyone, perhaps especially for folks with mental illnesses. It's not a joke, and folks who suffer from mental illness often suffer spiritually. I'm saying a special prayer tonight for everyone who suffers in such a manner.
Originally Gloucester County here, so you can judge how nuts I am. And to give a clearer picture, a few years in Camden County and half a year in Vineland. (That rounds out how nuts I am, right? lol) Someone on here called be a redneck. Had to laugh. I keep thinking people will stop thinking that now that I'm citified, but, hey, redneck is the only neck to have. So, redneck all the way.
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Rub, rub rub. (Warning. I'm about to rub you the wrong way again.)
I tend to agree with the others on that one. Everything God made up to the sixth day was "good." What he made on the sixth day (man) was "very good." So, we were better than good at one point. Then again when we slipped off the slope, the cliff was bigger than the Grand Canyon, so I don't think we -- without God -- can even fit into "meh, not bad" anymore.
I do have to wonder though, since God knows good when he makes it, what does he consider very good? After all, a passionflower is as good to him as a slug, and yet Man was "very good."
I tend to agree with the others on that one. Everything God made up to the sixth day was "good." What he made on the sixth day (man) was "very good." So, we were better than good at one point. Then again when we slipped off the slope, the cliff was bigger than the Grand Canyon, so I don't think we -- without God -- can even fit into "meh, not bad" anymore.
I do have to wonder though, since God knows good when he makes it, what does he consider very good? After all, a passionflower is as good to him as a slug, and yet Man was "very good."
*Note To Self*
Whatever happens... DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT get into any unnecessary arguments with atwhatcost.
She will completely annihilate you!
(I can totally relate to what you're saying, AWC.)
That is, if you can still read my post and haven't put me on Ignore yet.
Whatever happens... DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT get into any unnecessary arguments with atwhatcost.
She will completely annihilate you!
(I can totally relate to what you're saying, AWC
.)That is, if you can still read my post and haven't put me on Ignore yet.
Lynn doesn't mess around.
She'll tell it like it is.
Then send you to your room.
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I'm not sure I fully grasp it either. It seems like a made up term The Sirk invented to describe the holier-than-though, hoity toity type.
Which would be INCREDIBLY ironic after seeing some of the biting sarcasm against them here.
Which would be INCREDIBLY ironic after seeing some of the biting sarcasm against them here.
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*Note to self... Include a special prayer... for ALL of New Jersey... * Ha ha ha, just kidding!!
Another reason I had been thinking about mental illness within an online presence is because several years ago, there was a young woman whose posts I used to enjoy (she's not here anymore or else I wouldn't talk about it, for privacy's sake.)
I don't know what happened but she sort of "snapped", and all of a sudden, all her posts became angry, repeated rants about some people in her life who had hurt her deeply. A few even had to be edited or removed because of language. I can't remember what happened, but either she stopped posting or was banned.
The especially strange part is that another poster claimed to be posting an explanation on the young woman's behalf. This second poster said she was a registered nurse and that she had talked to this young woman herself and concluded that she had bipolor disorder. I have no idea if this was the "nurse's" "own diagnosis" or if the young woman had stated to her that she indeed did have bipolar disorder. Although it made sense in the aftermath, I was also a bit puzzled in that, what professional would publicly out someone like that? I don't know what the real story was.
But I do know that ever since, whenever I see runaway posters who keep going and going and going... I always have to wonder what's going on behind the scenes.
A few days ago I tried to do some research about what symptoms one might exude online, particularly with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, but could only find articles regarding normal everyday contact.
If anyone is aware of any research or information out there, please post it--I'd be extremely interested in seeing what the articles have to say.
At one point in my life I was studying to be a psychologist, but the school I attended was from an almost purely behavioral background that almost exclusively studied the pattern of antecedent (what happens before), behavior, and consequence.
However, reading some of the threads and posts here... My own (granted, questionably reasonable) mind is often thinking, "I could be wrong... but this entire post just seems to scream schizophrenia..."
The only reason I mention any of this is that I thought it might help some of our wonderful, compassionate friends here to rest a little easier and save themselves time and energy from arguing with people who literally might not have the capacity to take in what they're saying. Rather, we can step back and pray for them instead. (Right before taking a nap to restore our energy.)
* Ha ha ha, just kidding!! Another reason I had been thinking about mental illness within an online presence is because several years ago, there was a young woman whose posts I used to enjoy (she's not here anymore or else I wouldn't talk about it, for privacy's sake.)
I don't know what happened but she sort of "snapped", and all of a sudden, all her posts became angry, repeated rants about some people in her life who had hurt her deeply. A few even had to be edited or removed because of language. I can't remember what happened, but either she stopped posting or was banned.
The especially strange part is that another poster claimed to be posting an explanation on the young woman's behalf. This second poster said she was a registered nurse and that she had talked to this young woman herself and concluded that she had bipolor disorder. I have no idea if this was the "nurse's" "own diagnosis" or if the young woman had stated to her that she indeed did have bipolar disorder. Although it made sense in the aftermath, I was also a bit puzzled in that, what professional would publicly out someone like that? I don't know what the real story was.
But I do know that ever since, whenever I see runaway posters who keep going and going and going... I always have to wonder what's going on behind the scenes.
A few days ago I tried to do some research about what symptoms one might exude online, particularly with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, but could only find articles regarding normal everyday contact.
If anyone is aware of any research or information out there, please post it--I'd be extremely interested in seeing what the articles have to say.
At one point in my life I was studying to be a psychologist, but the school I attended was from an almost purely behavioral background that almost exclusively studied the pattern of antecedent (what happens before), behavior, and consequence.
However, reading some of the threads and posts here... My own (granted, questionably reasonable
) mind is often thinking, "I could be wrong... but this entire post just seems to scream schizophrenia..."The only reason I mention any of this is that I thought it might help some of our wonderful, compassionate friends here to rest a little easier and save themselves time and energy from arguing with people who literally might not have the capacity to take in what they're saying. Rather, we can step back and pray for them instead. (Right before taking a nap to restore our energy.
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And then, once you know it, what to do about it? I know the one I love who has it has got to be the hardest person in the world to love. At least he's blood, so I'm willing to put in the effort, but what about folks on here that I can easily avoid? (Me asking questions about how to love enemies was certainly not me trying to look good. It has everything to do with dealing with family and dealing with some people on this site.)
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Honestly, I am speechless and when I first read this it made me cry. I appreciate all the love I get from everybody here because it is so very touching. Anyway, I need to get a Kleenex and you are all a blessing in my life, and thank you for showing me the love of Christ and you all have beautiful hearts that God entrusted you with.
BTW Reborn I finally sent you a PM
BTW Reborn I finally sent you a PM
