(In response to the OP):
Same here. Except, the Opposite?
Funny, but I'm much more comfortable
and even attracted to everyone that posted here so far.
Intelligent, fun-loving, quirky (I love quirky),
Really into Jesus, but not sticks in the mud about it,
able to kid around without acting judgemental
or putting on airs of superiority, forgiving not demanding,
enjoying the freedom we have in Christ, which actually
frees them up to be more serious in a genuine way
passionate, AND compassionate
with prayers, encouragement, and worship, than some others
who are oh-so-serious in their dishing out advice,
fruit-inspecting and eye-log-removal services.
But I confess I'm over-generalizing, and there are
really good bro-sters in every age group,
I guess I'm just a bit envious, I can't really relate
to many my age, with adult children and grandkids
and all their relationships and experience and achievements
getting ready to settle into the later years of satisfaction,
and well they should, I guess, they've earned it.
But I feel like I'm just wanting to get started in a
new/renew found life in Christ, unfortunately those
younger don't really relate to hanging around the
old single uncle (I don't blame them), but those older
tend to judge me as less-than-acceptable, maybe not
blatently, but maybe juuusst a littlebit? Hmm?
So I often feel stuck in no-mans-land.
But give me Rainbow hair and floppy leather hats,
and passionate hearts and voices any day,
beauty brains talent and love
for our Lord and each other
(with whatever we have, or feel we lack),
and contemplative, inquisitive 'YES-Squires',
and guys who want to teach and learn about
Jesus and His word and can't seem to get enough.
Yeah, give me them any day.....
But give me those in my state as well, who will
also share a hand, a tear, a laugh, a prayer, a hug,
and not be ashamed to admit their need for a saviour
and their thanks they have one,
being just a sinner saved by grace.
And those older and wiser who pave the way,
yet are still learning and growing and
willing to share with the rest of us.
I guess after all this I'm just trying to say
God Bless the Body of Christ in Jesus' name, amen.
(Sorry for the long post in your thread,
I guess I have a lot on my mind lately.
I really gotta learn how to condense, lol.)
God bless you, SkittlePumpkin, thank you
for your tenderness and honesty here).