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friendships

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Hello Friends

    Hello friends! How are you? How are you this day? What’s doing in your life? What have you to say? Do you have a prayer Or a praise on your lips? Is all going well or Are things now amiss? Are you of good fortune Or desperate for help? Will you now be silent Or will you now tell? Are tears...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    With All My Heart

    Psalms 119:57-64 NIV “You are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words. I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. I will hasten and not delay to obey...
  3. S

    Do I Need to Put Up Better Boundaries Here?

    In June, I (30m) auditioned at a community theatre for their production of a well-known show and ended up getting a lead role. Throughout the process, I ended up taking on additional tasks beyond simply playing the role I had been assigned, and helped the director (44f, married) - who we'll...
  4. E

    Hi

    I am 63 yrs old. I am a born again Christian. I am a teacher and a counselor at a church. I love my job. I have 2 kids and 3 grandkids. I have very hard time navigating this site. The ads block and I have a hard time understanding the directions. But I hope I can post and encourage people to be...
  5. Lanae

    I have a question

    Do u think it’s rude when people never invite the new friend to hang out when the new friend just them for the first time? Like Korean American churches I went to, they never invited me to hang out with them after I met some people there. They should’ve asked about my hobbies and common...
  6. P

    Repost of Prayer request for difficult relationship

    I am someone who values every single person and appreciates the uniqueness of each individual and try to show Christ like love to everyone. Yet recently I have not always been executing behavior in Christ-like fashion. Admittedly I am a Moron when it come to people. I think I show kindness and...
  7. P

    Prayer for difficult relationsships

    I am someone who values every single person and appreciates the uniqueness of each individual and try to show Christ like love to everyone. Yet recently I have not always been executing behavior in Christ-like fashion. Admittedly I am a Moron when it come to people. I think I show...
  8. P

    Unique Situation

    I have been asking fellow members..,Christians, for prayers in regards to this situation for sometime. First and most importantly I want to give praise to GOD for answering prayer to restore a friendship and a softening of a coworkers heart. Although the out come has not been what I would like...
  9. P

    Reconciliation of relationships

    I struggle with social anxiety disorder or (SAD), that within of itself presents many challenges. As well as many odd, weird monuments? interactions with others. Typically as a result of being so uncomfortable within that situation. My main concern and where my prayer request is to be...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    A Friend of Sinners?

    A popular teaching today is that Jesus hung out with (was a friend of) the ungodly, while he avoided contact with the "super religious," which is often a popular reference to the godly. But Jesus was not a friend of the ungodly. He was a friend to those who obeyed him (Jn 15:14-15; Jas 2:23)...
  11. Lanae

    how do I get people to stop telling me to leave them alone?

    I'm tired of hearing people telling me to leave them alone every time I ask them personal questions or want someone to talk to. how do I get people to stop saying that to me? its so annoying and rude. I guess asking personal questions is ruining my life.
  12. Lanae

    idk why people want to read my journal

    long time ago my younger brother read my journal and revealed my secret my sister that I didn't want to introduce her to celebrities and that was supposed to be a secret. Idk what part of my journal thats making people want to read it and reveal my secrets and spread it all over the public...
  13. Lanae

    Why do Vietnamese people get offended over...

    Why do they get offended and ignore other for meeting for the first time and introducing themselves So one time in high school, i met Viets. When I met them and introduced myself to them, they looked at me and frowned at me. At the mall, i met Viet, when i said hi and was about introduce...
  14. Lanae

    What would you do if...?

    What would you do if someone meets you for the first time, asked you for your personal information and finds you on social media and add you? i guess that's the reason why people don't want to invite me because i asked for their person info and give them too much physical contact. the next...
  15. Lanae

    Do you think..?

    Do you think it's creepy and uncomfortable when someone meets you for the first time and asks you for your personal information? Like your phone number and happen to find you on social media and add you.
  16. Lanae

    People at my church

    i feel like people from Harvesters dont care about me. They never invite me to hang out with them. Idk why these Asian want to just hang with other Asian people and ignore non-asians like they're playing favorites people. They never call me, message or nothing. It sounds like theyre being very...
  17. Lanae

    What is the meaning behind "you never" and "you always"?

    I read articles about words to avoid like "never" or "always" because my crazy cousin said that I never supported his music and art gallery. He shouldve been patient and waited instead he cussed me out and blocked me on facebook. Maybe I don't need to and will never support his music and art...
  18. Heartofsilver

    Fear Of Friendship

    Hello everyone, Lately since losing a couple close friends and having to let go on toxic family members I have been becoming anxious about allowing friends to get to know me or getting to know me better. I'm starting to see that I'm having a fear of getting close to them, because I have a fear...
  19. Lanae

    what do you value in a friendship?

    what do you value in a friendship?
  20. wayofthepromise

    Back from the dead

    Former Baptist minister here. Spent a decade in the wilderness. Much has changed, but God preserved me through it all. I'm here to gain insights, participate in discussions, and to find friends. It's hard to talk to people around me about the spiritual life. Thanks! Jason