What's on your mind?

[Asvin]

Technically it is part of the ten commandments.. I believe it falls under the eighth and tenth commandments.. If you rape someone, you are taking away their purity, dignity, and peace of mind.. that, to me, sounds like stealing.. it is also taking away something that belongs only to that person.. hope that makes sense!

 

[Unfit'for'swine]

Technically it is part of the ten commandments.. I believe it falls under the eighth and tenth commandments.. If you rape someone, you are taking away their purity, dignity, and peace of mind.. that, to me, sounds like stealing.. it is also taking away something that belongs only to that person.. hope that makes sense!

That made sense =)

 

[Johnnybabe]

On my mind? Have to finish another short story.

 

[GarrickBrewer]

My mind? I am thinking about the sermon i am writing for Fine Arts, thinking about my future, thinking about my family, thing of more arguments I can make against a raging athiest in my class, and as always wondering if i can evr do enough good to erase my sins.

 

[DMMullinax]

My mind? I am thinking about the sermon i am writing for Fine Arts, thinking about my future, thinking about my family, thing of more arguments I can make against a raging athiest in my class, and as always wondering if i can evr do enough good to erase my sins.

You don't have to worry about doing enough good to erase sins. We can never be good enough. Jesus Christ did the sin erasing when he took it all on the cross and later rose again to defeat sin and death. With Christ that's not an issue if you have a relationship with him.

 

[RipleyCountyChristian]

Thinking about how I did something earlier I shouldn't have...it wasn't a good thing (obviously), but the whole situation could have been worse. But, I prayed about it, so its all good.

 

[Johnnybabe]

Well, I'm happy. My bday tomorrow; so I'll wake up 17 tomorrow morning.

 

[GarrickBrewer]

You don't have to worry about doing enough good to erase sins. We can never be good enough. Jesus Christ did the sin erasing when he took it all on the cross and later rose again to defeat sin and death. With Christ that's not an issue if you have a relationship with him.

I knwo, but I want to show God that I feel bad for my sins and I am willing to do what ever it takes to make as much restitution for them as I can in this life. i knw I can never erase their stain completly and that only the blood of Christ can do that through my relationship with him, but i need to do good so that I am worthy of his grace in my mind, i want to show him that I will sacrifice and suffer for him as well as never stop loving him.

 

[Asvin]

I knwo, but I want to show God that I feel bad for my sins and I am willing to do what ever it takes to make as much restitution for them as I can in this life. i knw I can never erase their stain completly and that only the blood of Christ can do that through my relationship with him, but i need to do good so that I am worthy of his grace in my mind, i want to show him that I will sacrifice and suffer for him as well as never stop loving him.

I feel you brother You already know you can't erase all your sins or their effects!! But, you can do good things in the future to show God how much you've changed and how bad you want to be his child... You can donate money to charity, help out people in several small things, community service, and several other things.. Even a kind word here and there can improve a person's life.. God will certainly be happy when he sees you are doing all these things

God bless you brother

 

[Unfit'for'swine]

What's on my mind? Going off-topic here but I felt like this question shouldn't go unanswered.

I'm depressed most of the time, not because I was rejected but because I know I could make this girls life better. It eats me up when i'm not busy. Going to sleep is hard and when I wake up she's the first thing I usually think about.

Anyway, it feels therapeutic to express pain when I feel it.
Sorry for wasting any-ones time.

 

[Kitty.]

What's on my mind?

My struggle with resisting the wrong guys.

 

[tinkle]

Technically it is part of the ten commandments.. I believe it falls under the eighth and tenth commandments.. If you rape someone, you are taking away their purity, dignity, and peace of mind.. that, to me, sounds like stealing.. it is also taking away something that belongs only to that person.. hope that makes sense!

Interesting you use the word "Technically" because it doesn't say "You shall not force (someone) to have sex against their will". There's nothing remotely close to that.

But you find the connection within Commandment 8 (You shall not steal). That's an interesting point of view considering the commandments point out specifically, "You shall not covet your neighbor's wife" which is a form of stealing as well right? So, it's almost repeating itself.

 

[Asvin]

Interesting you use the word "Technically" because it doesn't say "You shall not force (someone) to have sex against their will". There's nothing remotely close to that.

But you find the connection within Commandment 8 (You shall not steal). That's an interesting point of view considering the commandments point out specifically, "You shall not covet your neighbor's wife" which is a form of stealing as well right? So, it's almost repeating itself.

Sorry, I meant to say it implies it.. whatever the word it is for that.. implicatingly?

I do think it is a bit repetitive, but I think it is listed as another commandment because we don't often think about coveting someone's wife if we are reading the commandment "You shall not steal" Most people, I guess, would take it as: You shouldn't steal objects that belongs to someone else

 

[DMMullinax]

What's on my mind? Going off-topic here but I felt like this question shouldn't go unanswered.

I'm depressed most of the time, not because I was rejected but because I know I could make this girls life better. It eats me up when i'm not busy. Going to sleep is hard and when I wake up she's the first thing I usually think about.

Anyway, it feels therapeutic to express pain when I feel it.
Sorry for wasting any-ones time.

First of all, never think you're wasting anyone's time by expressing your pains or feelings. You'd be surprised how many people in our little community here care for you. So by all means, bring up any issue you have! There's always a free ear here to listen

There's definitely some therapeutic releif when expressing pain. I know the same stuff you're going through right now with this girl you care for. It sucks. Sucks somethin' fierce. Hurts to think sometimes, as you've expressed feeling when trying to go to sleep, or waking in the morning. There's not much I can offer for relief though. But I did want to say that I know what you're going through. Going through it right now. And sometimes knowing someone else feels like crap as well is a little comforting. It always works out though, it always works out. God's finger pushing you in the back toward some unseen result of this problem.

 

[Unfit'for'swine]

First of all, never think you're wasting anyone's time by expressing your pains or feelings. You'd be surprised how many people in our little community here care for you. So by all means, bring up any issue you have! There's always a free ear here to listen

There's definitely some therapeutic releif when expressing pain. I know the same stuff you're going through right now with this girl you care for. It sucks. Sucks somethin' fierce. Hurts to think sometimes, as you've expressed feeling when trying to go to sleep, or waking in the morning. There's not much I can offer for relief though. But I did want to say that I know what you're going through. Going through it right now. And sometimes knowing someone else feels like crap as well is a little comforting. It always works out though, it always works out. God's finger pushing you in the back toward some unseen result of this problem.

Thank you for the support. The worst part for me at the moment is that I can't cut her off completely. I have to pretty much see her twice a month and she insists on being my friend.

I don't want to be her friend because I'll be reminded everyday of what i've lost, and then eventually she'll get into another relationship and it very well might kill me to see that.

I'm going to try and remove her from my life.

 

[GarrickBrewer]

whats on my mind? I came to this webiste in hopes of finding an argument free place to comune with others and voice my beleifs, but so far i have been harrassed, called a child, a pagan, and all because of my denominational beleifs.

 

[SithDoughnut]

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[RipleyCountyChristian]

whats on my mind? I came to this webiste in hopes of finding an argument free place to comune with others and voice my beleifs, but so far i have been harrassed, called a child, a pagan, and all because of my denominational beleifs.

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
- 1 Timothy 4:12

I know what you mean man, but the Word has an answer for ya

And hey, it is a sad story, but even Christians bicker, fight, and hate each other because of denominational differences. But, you be the strong one, don't hate them despite your different beliefs, and just keep praying, reading your Bible, and growing in Christ. Personally you seem like a cool kid to me( I know I am only 17, but I call everyone kid sometimes )

 

[RipleyCountyChristian]

what is on my mind is...I am tired.....

I pulled an all-nighter with my friend last night(new years eve).....I slept most of the day...lol

 

[waves16]

What's on my mind...
I'm determined to stick to my New Year's resolutions, but I'm afraid I'm going to fail!
And I can't wait to join the Christian Fellowship at my school! I have NO Christian friends at all, and my roommates are making fun of me for reading the bible :/