What am I doing here?

[passing_through]

Thank you all so much. You guys brought a smile to my lips and a tear to my eye. Guess I'll have to stick around a little longer and continue annoying you all

Your lips smiled..... maybe you should go, Ricky. J K

 

[VioletReigns]

Thank you all so much. You guys brought a smile to my lips and a tear to my eye. Guess I'll have to stick around a little longer and continue annoying you all

 

[skylove7]

Ricky when I feel like going
I remember that I am here because I love God...and secondly because I love all my friends so much
I would miss them terribly

Just do like many of us do when we are frustrated
Keep your account
Just take a break til you feel better
Im praying for you

 

[passing_through]

Ricky when I feel like going
I remember that I am here because I love God...and secondly because I love all my friends so much
I would miss them terribly

Just do like many of us do when we are frustrated
Keep your account
Just take a break til you feel better
Im praying for you

That's what I did and when my pride healed I returned, excellent suggestion. Sometimes I just tired of me and I go away for awhile.

 

[passing_through]

I see it like this, the world in gathered here in a small part and when they come here from the four corner's of the globe we have a wonderful opportunity to minister to them. If we don't like debate then quit the heavy stuff and meet the needs of those who may live in third world countries, or communist, or other totalitarian places around the world. They may not have God's word available to them, they may have heard about Christianity and want to know more about it and Christ Jesus. I can't say it very well, but you get the point. My greatest joy is when I have been used to counsel.

 

[atwhatcost]

Maybe my being here is no longer fruitful. I used to jump into these debates with both feet. But nowadays I find that I am only repeating arguments that many others have already made. And I find that if those in error didn't accept the corrections presented them by others, they're not going to accept them just because I repeat them. So now I find myself reading along, not really bothering to repeat what has already been said, leaving me only to toss out tangential comments. Unless of course I get tired of people not taking a simple hint, at which time I start to bash them in the head with it . But that's not fruitful either.

So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.

How about to ask the gutsy question: Are you sure you're right?

 

[Utah]

I used to go through the same thoughts, too. You're definitely not alone

Hope that whatever you do, you just enjoy your time as a Christian and god bless on your journey

Dude! Nine posts in two years?

I'm giving you a rep so you stick around and become one of the family.

 

[davidtriune]

Dude! Nine posts in two years?

I'm giving you a rep so you stick around and become one of the family.

lol thanks I hope that wasnt interpeted to mean these forums, because I've been posting elsewhere

 

[chickwithsticks]

I am new to CC (maybe a month now) and I honestly enjoy a good healthy debate but already I have found that when a thread turns "sour" and people start literally verbally attacking each other to include name calling I have to get off the thread. It makes me very uncomfortable and based on intensity level, at times sad. Maybe it's my temperament or personality type I am not sure but I am no wallflower. I am not in the military but served a 4 month rotation in Iraq so I can handle tense situations and heated debates. I think it is discouraging because this site, in my mind should be a safer place to have these discussions with reasonable assurity that at min no one will call you names or ask you crawl back into your hole etc.. I'm not naive and understand this is the WWW and there will always be some of that I am just surprised at the amount or frequency.

That at being said, I have found wisdom, guidance and solace from various "spiritually mature" folks and that is inspiring. If those people leave then it breaks down little by little the work being done here for His kingdom. I have read threads where a wonderful response was provider to someone struggling and those few words could very well be the Life breathed into them by the Holy Spirit.

After er one month some contributors have made an impression that I now look for their posts and if they respond to a thread I get excited to read their response...I have studied scripture they provided.

Just thought I would share that even newbies get weary of some of it. I am learning to selectively focus and not open every thread.

 

[blue_ladybug]

Maybe my being here is no longer fruitful. I used to jump into these debates with both feet. But nowadays I find that I am only repeating arguments that many others have already made. And I find that if those in error didn't accept the corrections presented them by others, they're not going to accept them just because I repeat them. So now I find myself reading along, not really bothering to repeat what has already been said, leaving me only to toss out tangential comments. Unless of course I get tired of people not taking a simple hint, at which time I start to bash them in the head with it . But that's not fruitful either.

So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.

Ricky, you can't leave.. You just need to know what threads and forums to avoid. I and others here have and are benefiting greatly from your posts. I'm gonna tell you something that another poster told psychomom when she was thinking of leaving: don't leave because of the ones you don't like or can't help, stay because of the ones you love and CAN help.

 

[Reborn]

Stick around Ricky.
Maybe take some time off or limit your time reading posts to just the morning time when you're eating PopTarts.

What other options do you have?....unlike Drudge Report or most main stream news, there is truth on CC.

 

[cmarieh]

Maybe my being here is no longer fruitful. I used to jump into these debates with both feet. But nowadays I find that I am only repeating arguments that many others have already made. And I find that if those in error didn't accept the corrections presented them by others, they're not going to accept them just because I repeat them. So now I find myself reading along, not really bothering to repeat what has already been said, leaving me only to toss out tangential comments. Unless of course I get tired of people not taking a simple hint, at which time I start to bash them in the head with it . But that's not fruitful either.

So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.

Ricky, I can tell you that your posts and your faith has been a blessing in my life. I don't know where I would be without it. Wherever God leads you, I want you to remember that and may he bless you and your wife more abundantly than you could ever imagine. I will continue to be praying for you.

 

[secularhermit]

This is me, and pondering why (and WHAT) doing here...:

a) I registered here when I was kicked out from a site which aim was NOT my aim.
b) I asked (there) the ppl I wanted and expected to share with: Christians (and the way I would have liked to make ONE SINGLE friend) (Secular Hermit is not gregarious)
c) When I saw CC I wasn´t sure WHAT this was but I read "International FELLOWSHIP" and THAT is true.
d) I cannot lie I thought I would find my other "half" (she doesn´t exist: I´m complete)
e) Time has shown ME that, if I had to "live" in heavens with the ppl I knew... I felt discouraged, disappointed... (and I´m sure I have disappointed more than bunches of ppl here) I´m sorry! I´m NOT perfect, and I thought Christians ppl could be perfect, before they left this earth...

No need to say more!

Thanks for this thread (or forum)

 

[oldthennew]

always follow your heart, for our Father speaks to us this way only from profound Love -

go if you must, for the words that you have spoken have hit a mark for which they were intended,
rest assured in this precious one......

may we all go forward in His grace...............

 

[RickyZ]

You guys are the best... how could I ever leave this fellowship?

Just promise me you'll forgive my ornery streaks