Does God actually keep his promises?

[S.O.J.I.A.]

I got saved in 1991.

The reason we are loners is because we can spot fakes a mile away. I'm an introvert and I'm shy. I'm just not a party person, many are in my town because I hear them talk about going partying all the time, and don't drink.

like I said, I thought I was saved too back in 1999. I went to church every Lord's Day, read my bible, and listened to 'christian' music. it was all fake though as I fell off pretty quickly and eventually said all the things you have said in this thread. I really do believe you need to reexamine your profession of faith. someone who is truly born again doesn't say the things you have said here about the LORD.

as the old saying goes, if you want a friend, be a friend. if you don't like partying then find a place that has people who are not party people. you gotta get yourself out there amongst other human beings. if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

i'm totally fine with being by myself, but that's just me.

 

[seekingmuch]

like I said, I thought I was saved too back in 1999. I went to church every Lord's Day, read my bible, and listened to 'christian' music. it was all fake though as I fell off pretty quickly and eventually said all the things you have said in this thread. I really do believe you need to reexamine your profession of faith. someone who is truly born again doesn't say the things you have said here about the LORD.

as the old saying goes, if you want a friend, be a friend. if you don't like partying then find a place that has people who are not party people. you gotta get yourself out there amongst other human beings. if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

i'm totally fine with being by myself, but that's just me.

Oh, I've been a friend. Gotten used quite a bit. The next friend will ask for money, and I will say, "Nope. Lost every friend I had over money." I get down at times, come up with a good story idea and am back writing. I have three novels that deserve sequels. More than enough work for this summer.

With God, I am hot or cold. I'm Bipolar. What does God not like? Luke warm people. Even Satan hates Luke Warm people.

Most Christian music to me, I've tried liking it, is the same thing, over and over....no passion to most of it. It's bland and without any real personal experience. Give me passion. Give me something new. I can handle someone who can't sing really well if they are passionate about it. It's the old adage I tell other writers: show don't tell. Example: Celine Dion sings really great. She's perfect. But, unlike her, Taylor Swift is passionate. She sings from the heart. Celine keeps her heart guarded, Swift doesn't.

 

[seekingmuch]

are you close to God? i mean why not try to be his best friend instead then...lol

I saw the post you did about being lonely. I'm sorry. ) How often does it happen?

 

[Jenniferdiana]

I saw the post you did about being lonely. I'm sorry. ) How often does it happen?

a lot...hehe.... yep...but i'll cope

 

[seekingmuch]

a lot...hehe.... yep...but i'll cope

Do you get that lonely feeling a lot?

I use to get it all the time before I started taking anti-psychotics for my Bipolar. Since then, I rarely get it. Some of it could be depression like mine. I don't know your past so unsure how to advise you based on my experience.

I only have one "deep" relationship online and I rarely hear from her anymore. She's pretty busy. But, I still get lonely since I don't have any deep relationships off-line. They are just really hard to find.

Off-line is the key, not on-line. Friends online are great, but they can easily leave you. Just stop writing like mine did.

Are you married? Good or bad one, if you are? Never been married, but seen some pretty lonely people that were married. What's that saying? Better to be single than alone in a loveless marriage.

Maybe you aren't engaging enough off-line? I don't, either. But, where to do that is my problem. Bars are the place most people meet where I live. Not much on Meetup in my area, unless you really like Yoga. LOL The other groups really didn't interest me.

Meetup is a good place to look.

I will spare you the volunteer line. I would consider volunteering maybe if I didn't work 80 hours a week. Literacy programs maybe with adults---NO kids. Unless really young (K-5 was fun).

If you've had luck finding friends in church, good for you. I didn't, sad to say. Honestly, it is the last place I'd look in the future. But, I think that is just how a lot of Southern people operate. Had way more luck with sinners (transplants that are not Southern) than Christians. Isn't that just plain sad?

 

[Jenniferdiana]

Do you get that lonely feeling a lot?

I use to get it all the time before I started taking anti-psychotics for my Bipolar. Since then, I rarely get it. Some of it could be depression like mine. I don't know your past so unsure how to advise you based on my experience.

I only have one "deep" relationship online and I rarely hear from her anymore. She's pretty busy. But, I still get lonely since I don't have any deep relationships off-line. They are just really hard to find.

Off-line is the key, not on-line. Friends online are great, but they can easily leave you. Just stop writing like mine did.

Are you married? Good or bad one, if you are? Never been married, but seen some pretty lonely people that were married. What's that saying? Better to be single than alone in a loveless marriage.

Maybe you aren't engaging enough off-line? I don't, either. But, where to do that is my problem. Bars are the place most people meet where I live. Not much on Meetup in my area, unless you really like Yoga. LOL The other groups really didn't interest me.

Meetup is a good place to look.

I will spare you the volunteer line. I would consider volunteering maybe if I didn't work 80 hours a week. Literacy programs maybe with adults---NO kids. Unless really young (K-5 was fun).

If you've had luck finding friends in church, good for you. I didn't, sad to say. Honestly, it is the last place I'd look in the future. But, I think that is just how a lot of Southern people operate. Had way more luck with sinners (transplants that are not Southern) than Christians. Isn't that just plain sad?

yeah like i said i get lonely sometimes but im alright...i guess its because i am isolated from others so i talk to people online...and i dont really have a way to get around...and i really dont know where to meet people....etc...

 

[seekingmuch]

yeah like i said i get lonely sometimes but im alright...i guess its because i am isolated from others so i talk to people online...and i dont really have a way to get around...and i really dont know where to meet people....etc...

Sent you a private message.

 

[Steve Petersen]

I asked God for a best friend over two years ago. I asked him a lot.

Lo, and behold, I was at the doctor's office where there are rarely any magazines, and certainly never any Christian ones. Anyway, this article was by the woman who asked God for a best friend in high school. God told her, "You'll have to wait two years." Two years later, she got her best friend. I took that as a sign God was going to actually do it. I figured then I'd forget all about it. Well, apparently, I didn't this time.

Did I get mine? Nope.

It's been well over two years now. So, yesterday and today, I've been asking God, "where's the best friend you promised?"

What is he going to say? "Oh, I didn't send you the magazine at the doctor's office." I'm actually waiting to see how God is going to get out of this "promise."

Totally disappointed.

If it were obviously true that God kept his promises, why would there be any question? Could it be we are misappropriating these promises?