What's on your mind?

[TheLastGeek]

Thank you for that. I was mostly thinking my church has young teens then 50-80 year olds. But prayerfully we can change that. I need to be patient and wait for God, especially now that I'm entering ministry.

Don't dismiss women outside your church. You can still encounter fellow Christians in your everyday, outside-the-church-building activities, like hobbies, social gatherings, etc. My church is packed with adults of all ages, but they're all families, not singles, so I feel your frustration. There are also Christian dating sites and apps. Of course, use discernment no matter where you encounter someone, as not everything with the label "Christian" is going to have honest, virtuous people on it.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

There is always a method to the madness; you just have to trust the process.

 

[Plenipotent]

Not really looking forward to the rest of this month..

What's happening this month?

 

[Citanul]

What's with all these thread resurrections?

 

[Saucy]

What's with all these thread resurrections?

People get bored haha

 

[LoveDivine]

What's with all these thread resurrections?

Apparently, we haven't had our fill yet of the woes of dating. It's actually very interesting to see what Christians want to talk about. You'd think we'd have better conversations in here and actually discuss topics of some importance, but we can't get past the big three: men's height, women's age, and financial inequality. It's like the trinity in Singles lol.

A far better use of our time would be to encourage each other to be better Christians while we are all single and to help others who do struggle with loneliness by providing fellowship and friendship. But I'm sure by tomorrow, there will be a whole new crop of riveting and stimulating discussions about why men and women hate each other lol. Each thread teaches me something new and ridiculous that I hadn't considered before I'm considering starting my own parody threads just for a laugh. It's become so predictable.

 

[LadyOfMystery]

What's with all these thread resurrections?

It's taken a lot not to resurrect some of my old threads!

 

[RileyG]

Good morning all

 

[RileyG]

What's with all these thread resurrections?

People try to be active on this site as possible and love debating. Just my guess?

 

[Saucy]

Apparently, we haven't had our fill yet of the woes of dating. It's actually very interesting to see what Christians want to talk about. You'd think we'd have better conversations in here and actually discuss topics of some importance, but we can't get past the big three: men's height, women's age, and financial inequality. It's like the trinity in Singles lol.

A far better use of our time would be to encourage each other to be better Christians while we are all single and to help others who do struggle with loneliness by providing fellowship and friendship. But I'm sure by tomorrow, there will be a whole new crop of riveting and stimulating discussions about why men and women hate each other lol. Each thread teaches me something new and ridiculous that I hadn't considered before

The laugh rating was for the "singles trinity" but yes, I agree! What gets me is people absolutely REFUSE to let go of their preconceived ideas of why they're single. As if there's no woman on the planet who has ever dating a short guy lol. And so on.

I very much appreciate the comments of encouragement I received when I shared my worries about my weight. I'm taking peoples advice and I will grow because of this.

Is God capable of bringing two people together REGARDLESS of our imperfections? Absolutely! We all need to have more faith and trust in God's plans for our life.

 

[LadyOfMystery]

I have some conservative views as well. It's stupid to be progressive for the sake of being progressive. As someone who respects evolutionary psychology, I do have sympathy for some conservative views and probably hold some of them myself. Like... I keep mindful to not 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'. Like you I've changed over time. Overall, if a conservative isn't trying to push their views on me.. I don't really have a problem with them.

Curious, what views have changed since you've gotten older?

I believe in climate change, what pollution does to our planet, I believe in COVID/restrictions/masks/shots, marijuana laws.

Nothing big in the scheme of things, like I still have the core Conservative belief system intact, lol.

 

[Saucy]

I believe in climate change, what pollution does to our planet, I believe in COVID/restrictions/masks/shots, marijuana laws.

Nothing big in the scheme of things, like I still have the core Conservative belief system intact, lol.

You Biden voter!

 

[LadyOfMystery]

You Biden voter!

LOL Shut it.

 

[Citanul]

People try to be active on this site as possible and love debating. Just my guess?

There's being active and there's spending time searching through old threads trying to find ones to comment on. That's behaviour that I don't understand as it would have been necessary to go some way back to get to some of those threads.

 

[LoveDivine]

The laugh rating was for the "singles trinity" but yes, I agree! What gets me is people absolutely REFUSE to let go of their preconceived ideas of why they're single. As if there's no woman on the planet who has ever dating a short guy lol. And so on.

I very much appreciate the comments of encouragement I received when I shared my worries about my weight. I'm taking peoples advice and I will grow because of this.

Is God capable of bringing two people together REGARDLESS of our imperfections? Absolutely! We all need to have more faith and trust in God's plans for our life.

I was feeling very sarcastic, haha.

It's just pointless to waste your life whining about things you can't control. Do your best to improve your life in the ways you can and then be content. The entire worth or value of a human being is based on their relationship with Christ. You become truly confident only when you stop focusing on yourself and begin to focus on Christ. Ultimately nothing else in life matters and will fade away. Everything else is vanity. These conversations certainly are There is nothing new under the sun. That which was complained about last month will be complained about next month lol

 

[bèlla]

Apparently, we haven't had our fill yet of the woes of dating. It's actually very interesting to see what Christians want to talk about. You'd think we'd have better conversations in here and actually discuss topics of some importance

Why would you expect a difference when the site does the same? It attracts the demographic that focuses on politics, news, relationships, and problems. You can't be edified when that's the bulk of your discussions.

A far better use of our time would be to encourage each other to be better Christians while we are all single and to help others who do struggle with loneliness by providing fellowship and friendship. But I'm sure by tomorrow, there will be a whole new crop of riveting and stimulating discussions about why men and women hate each other lol.

Conversations are a reflection of their participants. Wherever you spend your time is revealed in your discourse. Most of the people in this forum dwell on relationships and the challenge of finding a companion. They're not looking for solutions. They're looking for commiseration. People who'll say I understand, it's unfair, it's not you and so on.

 

[Plenipotent]

Today my church hosted a baptism event. Initially, over 60 individuals had registered for baptism and a few more spontaneously chose to participate once we began. While I don't know what the typical number of people getting baptized is, the sheer number of participants surprised everyone at our church.

But I'd say that's a good sign!

 

[bèlla]

@YankeeGirl raised an important point and I thought about it during a reply.

The pandemic was a great opportunity for repositioning. The forum was busy and the majority were home. While everyone was talking about politics, vaccines and the latest drama. The Reddit community was working together to generate wealth and they did. Imagine if Singles had done the same?

You spend hours discussing relationships and the opposite sex. Imagine if you invested that energy in wealth attainment. That's the elephant behind most complaints. A few could focus on the Fed, cryptocurrency, stocks, emerging markets and related news. If you did that everyday and worked together you'd be millionaires. You could add prayer and bible studies on the subject to deepen your wisdom. Everyone would be bettered and edified.

How is it possible that a group of unbelievers could unite for their betterment and you're still discussing the things you were in 2020? Where's your vision? What's the purpose of being together if no one's bettered by the gathering? Life is more than marriage.

Wake up! You're wasting time. Life is passing you by.

 

[bèlla]

This is my last post. I wish you well and heaven's best. May all your dreams come true and have the Lord's blessing upon them.

@SarahsKnight, May you find the apple of your eye and your days be filled with bliss.
@Multifavs, May you find the courage to bless the world with your talent in the way God intended.
To one gone but not forgotten. I pray you have the peace and comfort you craved.

@public hermit, You have so much to give. I hope you remember that in dark times and leave your cave because you're needed.
@ReesePiece23, I hope you find the happiness you deserve and never stop painting and encouraging others to look beyond themselves to brighter shores. Maybe we'll cross paths in the future.
@Myles, You're a fount of wisdom that's sorely needed. I hope you put your thoughts on paper and share them with the world.

@.Mikha'el., The hard part is done. All you have to do is believe and take another step and you'll get there.
@Saucy, You're embarking on something wonderful. He chose you for a reason. Remember that when times are hard.
@DragonFox91, I'm proud of you. You keep trying and fighting. Every time you do it makes me smile. You'll find the one you seek. Trust the process.

And last but not least, what can I say @MehGuy, you've changed a lot from the person I messaged years ago with the catchy slogan. It's going to be okay. I wouldn't say it if I felt otherwise. The end result will surprise you. Don't fight it. Embrace the change. You've earned it. Be happy.

~bella

 

[.Mikha'el.]

This is my last post. I wish you well and heaven's best. May all your dreams come true and have the Lord's blessing upon them.

@SarahsKnight, May you find the apple of your eye and your days be filled with bliss.
@Multifavs, May you find the courage to bless the world with your talent in the way God intended.
To one gone but not forgotten. I pray you have the peace and comfort you craved.

@public hermit, You have so much to give. I hope you remember that in dark times and leave your cave because you're needed.
@ReesePiece23, I hope you find the happiness you deserve and never stop painting and encouraging others to look beyond themselves to brighter shores. Maybe we'll cross paths in the future.
@Myles, You're a fount of wisdom that's sorely needed. I hope you put your thoughts on paper and share them with the world.

@.Mikha'el., The hard part is done. All you have to do is believe and take another step and you'll get there.
@Saucy, You're embarking on something wonderful. He chose you for a reason. Remember that when times are hard.
@DragonFox91, I'm proud of you. You keep trying and fighting. Every time you do it makes me smile. You'll find the one you seek. Trust the process.

And last but not least, what can I say @MehGuy, you've changed a lot from the person I messaged years ago with the catchy slogan. It's going to be okay. I wouldn't say it if I felt otherwise. The end result will surprise you. Don't fight it. Embrace the change. You've earned it. Be happy.

~bella

Thank you very much for the well wishes, @bèlla. I'm gonna go soon myself. Take care of yourself. All the best for your future endeavours.