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ibchacha

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For some time, I've been a member here on CC.com; and after almost two yrs.(maybe even more), I don't feel very welcome in the chat rooms. I come for a while and then I end up leaving. If I stay, I usually go into one of the rooms and just play music.

There are some folks that I've met here that are just wonderful, ppl I think about at times other than on the site, ppl. I add in my prayers; then there are some ppl. here that make me question myself, "why am I drawn" to CC.com. If someone were to ask me, I'd tell them that the site is cool, but I still have that question lingering in my mind "why am I drawn"?, so since I have that feeling often, I stay away for long spurts of time.

I do realize that ppl. don't have to like you, but dang, I don't even get a hello response unless it's one of those wonderful ppl. It's really sad, I'm probably right in thinking that I'm not the only one that feels this way. I truly hope it changes at some point; but if not, there's nothing I can really do, just probably continue to, "be drawn" to CC.com.

In the words of a well know CC.com patron, "I'm just sayin' though." __DesertJoe
God bless you and thanx for your attention.

 
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AnandaHya

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desertJoe: sometimes people think only of themselves and do not remember to say hi to others. You state that you have been drawn to the site for a while. I just joined this month. If you think friendliness and hospitality is a problem, what have YOU done to fix it? do you say HI to new people in chatrooms?

Do you judge but not act to fix the problem? Perhaps you are being called to use the Spiritual gift of hospitality and be the welcoming person on this site. Are you using your spiritual gifts? do not put the job God has placed on your heart on the shoulders of others. God placed it there for YOU to carry. I'm sorry if you feel ignored or for any who feel unwelcome.

Personally I feel the arms of God wrapped around my life and I do not worry about the welcome from others anymore because God's love is enough. I like when people talk and help me out, but really as long as God's song still sings in my heart I am happy just to be in the presence of fellow believers.

I hope God shows you what it is you are seeking and helps you develop your full potentional and understanding of how to use whatever spiritual gift God has given you. God Bless you@

YouTube - Josh Wilson - I Refuse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtBcjJL8ra44

PS. Hi welcome to cc. lol
 
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shemaiah

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Well to add on to what Ananda said, the bible says all things work together for good to those who love the Lord. God put you on this website that you may bless other people, and that you may grow in faith and wisdom. As AnandaHya already said, try being there for the people on this site whether they may encourage you or discourage you. Guide those who are lost and shine Gods love to the rest. You will see a difference. God bless
 
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francina

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I think I know what you mean, you feel some people are friendly but you still feel isolated, you have not bonded with anyone. Unfortunately, I don't have the answers. How you feel though is based more on what you think about yourself than circumstances. Some people God wants to wean from dependence on external crutches. I know I stay in the room by myself for a 3 days , read the bible, cry out to God in prayer for Him, sometimes just cry. He always answers. My spirits get high, I feel Him in a more tangible way & I get a bunch of emails that encourage me. That sense of well being has to be on the inside first & has to come from God or all the emails or hello's in the world can not comfort me from outside. It is hard to appreciate star wars clone wars or the WNBA if I am not soaking in the Presence of God. It all gets meaningless. When I feel down or empty, the first thing I need is to stop chatting & carve out huge chunks of time to pray ....until, however long that may take. Just as Jesus is certain to get a response & He had to pray all night, we need faith to pray & not give up like it says in Luke 18. Such a precious passage, the woman kept coming & would not stop until he answered. I pray until he answers, practice that with the presumption of a child going to your Father. When doubt comes, as it will, say, My Father always hears me when I pray & I do not care how I feel nothing is happening.
 
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ibchacha

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Thank you all for your input. I do suppose that some of what you're saying is true; I say hi but not loud enough (in a figure of speaking). I don't know that it bothers me as much as it appeared in my post, I think I was just forming an opinion, which yes, did appear to be a judgment.

Thanks to you, I will try to not focus on who's not responding to my greeting, rather be as courteous as I know to be to others; those who will, will respond and those who don't, 'such is life and I shall remain.
 
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