What is the best piece of advice you ever received?

[-Luca]

If you had to choose one piece of advice that had struck you and stayed with you, what would it be?

 

[rockytopva]

I am a child of Pentecostal revival. When the revivals began to dissipate away I began to study why and began to believe that there are seven church movements and the one that I had experienced, with roots in the John Wesley revival, was beginning to come to an end. The seven churches as I believe...

Ephesus - Messianic - Beginning with the Apostle to the Circumcision, Peter
Smyrna - Martyr - Beginning with the Apostle to the Un-Circumcision, Paul
Pergamos - Orthodoxy formed in this time... Pergos is a tower... Needed in the dark ages
Thyatira - Catholicism formed in this time - The spirit of Jezebel is to control and to dominate.
Sardis - Protestantism formed in this time- A sardius is a gem - elegant yet hard and rigid
Philadelphia - Wesleyism formed in this time - To be sanctioned is to acquire it with love.
Laodicea - Charismatic movement formed in this time - Beginning with DL Moody, the first to make money off of ministry

I was spiritually distressed over the materialistic time in which I was living. One day I went to see my mother whose church was in revival. I overheard two ladies say that in the last days, "The people were going to have to cut their own paths."

That which I overheard was the best advice I have ever got, even though it was not directly spoken to me.

 

[Goatee]

Was advised to try a McChicken sandwich. Awesome! Lol

 

[-Luca]

Was advised to try a McChicken sandwich. Awesome! Lol

Never actually tried one of those, even though I work there.

 

[A_Thinker]

Was advised to try a McChicken sandwich. Awesome! Lol

Speaking as one who has not been a fan of McDonald's for a long time now, the newer Buttercrisp Chicken sandwich is pretty good too.

Very unMcDonald's-like ...

 

[A_Thinker]

If you had to choose one piece of advice that had struck you and stayed with you, what would it be?

You have the right to exercise self-control (in my 1st Grade school-room) ...

 

[Tigger45]

Hearing and embracing “The truth will set you free”, was the pivot point in my life’s journey.

 

[-Luca]

Wow, it's hard to choose just one...I've gotten so much helpful advice over the years, especially with art! A lot of it has stuck with me.

Tell me, I wanna know!

 

[Left]

A family member once told me "99 times out of 100, relationships aren't worth the trouble you put in."

I've found that to be true. But for me, I would say it's more 95/100.

 

[-Luca]

A family member once told me "99 times out of 100, relationships aren't worth the trouble you put in."

I've found that to be true. But for me, I would say it's more 95/100.

Why is it like that?

Because we are all just so different?

 

[Left]

Why is it like that?

Because we are all just so different?

Pretty much. I have had a lot of really bad dating-based relationships. A lot of women in their early 20's, not all, don't understand commitment.

 

[Left]

Pretty much. I have had a lot of really bad dating-based relationships. A lot of women in their early 20's, not all, don't understand commitment.

Actually, I'd like to change where I said "commitment", to "loyalty". I feel that the word "commitment" means something a little different.

 

[-Luca]

Pretty much. I have had a lot of really bad dating-based relationships. A lot of women in their early 20's, not all, don't understand commitment.

Wouldn't that change when people start hitting their 30s-40s?

And by the way if you have that problem at 28 then... R.I.P Luca.

 

[Left]

Wouldn't that change when people start hitting their 30s-40s?

And by the way if you have that problem at 28 then... R.I.P Luca.

I'll be honest. I don't really have that problem when the woman I date is over 24.

It's when I have dated 20-22 year olds in the past.

 

[-Luca]

I'll be honest. I don't really have that problem when the woman I date is over 24.

It's when I have dated 20-22 year olds in the past.

Curious but if the person that you date was a Christian or any other faith, do you think that would affect the issue with loyalty? Or is it still apparent?

 

[Left]

Curious but if the person that you date was a Christian or any other faith, do you think that would affect the issue with loyalty? Or is it still apparent?

It depends. A lot of Christian women on dating websites are very lukewarm Christians. I feel that the majority is. In such a case, it doesn't make a whole lot of difference.

A true Christian, I just feel in my heart, probably won't have as many loyalty issues.

 

[-Luca]

It depends. A lot of Christian women on dating websites are very lukewarm Christians. I feel that the majority is. In such a case, it doesn't make a whole lot of difference.

A true Christian, I just feel in my heart, probably won't have as many loyalty issues.

Do you think that relationships are worth it?

I ask because in my situation, it would be pretty pointless to get in a relationship. Still somewhat dependent on family, not big enough income, education.

For an adult, the main and primary reason for getting in a relationship is for building a family, feeling loved by someone and sex?

 

[Left]

Do you think that relationships are worth it?

I ask because in my situation, it would be pretty pointless to get in a relationship. Still somewhat dependent on family, not big enough income, education.

For an adult, the main and primary reason for getting in a relationship is for a family, feeling loved by someone?

I can answer you question, but my answer will be pessimistic...

Most relationships are pretty poor and immature. They take you back to your High School days, even when you are my age. You go through all this mess with the hopes of finding the one. Upon finding the one, you will have a new perspective and possibly think all this searching and dating is now worth it.

This is all my personal opinion.

 

[-Luca]

I can answer you question, but my answer will be pessimistic...

Most relationships are pretty poor and immature. They take you back to your High School days, even when you are my age. You go through all this mess with the hopes of finding the one. Upon finding the one, you will have a new perspective and possibly think all this searching and dating is now worth it.

This is all my personal opinion.

I feel like that has to be somewhat true. We all seek to find 'the one'.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Curious but if the person that you date was a Christian or any other faith, do you think that would affect the issue with loyalty? Or is it still apparent?

Hi, Luca. The best advice is probably along the lines of, making sure that you read God's Word prayerfully every day.