What's on your mind?

[bèlla]

Nor should you. Weak men create bad times.

That’s a far cry from your post. My atheist friend doesn’t bemoan his singleness. He never shed a tear during the 16 years we’ve been acquainted. He would never attribute his happiness to another.

How many lives have you transformed? How many deliverances are on your docket? How many have you walked through the fire and back?

 

[Saucy]

That’s a far cry from your post. My atheist friend doesn’t bemoan his singleness. He never shed a tear during the 16 years we’ve been acquainted. He would never attribute his happiness to another.

How many lives have you transformed? How many deliverances are on your docket? How many have you walked through the fire and back?

I was making a joke, hence the "jk" so I wasn't being serious about going with a zero. I apologize if my joke was offensive.

As for your questions, I haven't kept track of the number of lives the Lord has allowed me to impact, but I've done ministry for 18 years. Children, teens, young adults, adults, nursing homes, homeless shelters, prisons. I currently lead the men's ministry at my church and teach at least 3-4 times per week. Preached numerous sermons and taught many bible studies. Baptized others. So, over the years, hundreds maybe. I don't know.

But I'm sure glad that God uses weak men to do big things.

 

[bèlla]

I was making a joke, hence the "jk" so I wasn't being serious about going with a zero. I apologize if my joke was offensive.

I gave up the man I loved for my faith. If you’ve never done it you can’t understand.

 

[Somber]

I can't see things ever changing. I have too many things wrong w/ me

Aww, don't be too hard on yourself!! I notice you say a lot of unkind things to yourself. Would you talk that way to someone who you cherished and cared about very dearly? Would you tell those things to a girl you liked or if you had a child would you say such hurtful things to them? Why do we say and think so many hurtful and unloving things to ourselves? That person inside you longing for acceptance and love needs it from you more than any girl could ever give you. I used to say and think a lot of hurtful and unkind things towards myself, I was my own worst enemy, and slowly I have been working very hard to change my inner thought processes through eyes of compassion and love. It hasn't always been easy though and I always notice when my outlook begins to grow darker that I have slipped back into hurtful self talk. It reminds me of this quote:

I apologize if I am saying too much and I don't mean to undermine how you are feeling or anything whatsoever. I hope you are okay over there! Keep hanging in there!!

I think I have been overdoing it. My "good" knee is starting to go out. It has been in a lot of pain when I walk like the ligaments are strained or something.

Oh no! That's not fun! I hope it heals up and feels better soon!

 

[Saucy]

I gave up the man I loved for my faith. If you’ve never done it you can’t understand.

I have. There was someone I loved who was a Christian. She wasn't into me at the time, but lost her faith and then became interested in me. It was so hard to say no. I chose faith over a relationship.

 

[Saucy]

Oh no! That's not fun! I hope it heals up and feels better soon!

Thanks! How are you doing?

 

[Saucy]

We went from a beautiful 60 degrees this morning to a few inches of snow tomorrow. A lot of positive signs of spring though!

 

[Somber]

Thanks! How are you doing?

I am doing alright! I didn't get enough sleep last night so was dragging a bit today, but got a short nap in at least. Feeling a lot better this evening. How has life been going for you over there otherwise?

 

[Saucy]

I am doing alright! I didn't get enough sleep last night so was dragging a bit today, but got a short nap in at least. Feeling a lot better this evening. How has life been going for you over there otherwise?

Doing well! My new job has me busy. Missed the past two weekends of celebrating my birthday with my sister and nieces, but one girl was sick last weekend and one was sick this weekend so it's pushed off again but next weekend is my mom's birthday, so that works out.

 

[Somber]

Doing well! My new job has me busy. Missed the past two weekends of celebrating my birthday with my sister and nieces, but one girl was sick last weekend and one was sick this weekend so it's pushed off again but next weekend is my mom's birthday, so that works out.

Oh very nice!!! I hope your nieces feel better soon! Sickness is no fun! That will be nice if you get to celebrate both on same weekend!!!!

 

[GodDoesListen55]

That's cool, Chelsea. It's nice that you are even being conscientious about that.

Of course! Y'all are like seriously the nicest group of people and I want to be more involved.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Edified that's a good word, I agree.
Even though I wasn't coddled as you were (You lucky )

Why yes, yes I was. ^-^

 

[SarahsKnight]

Aww, don't be too hard on yourself!! I notice you say a lot of unkind things to yourself. Would you talk that way to someone who you cherished and cared about very dearly? Would you tell those things to a girl you liked or if you had a child would you say such hurtful things to them? Why do we say and think so many hurtful and unloving things to ourselves? That person inside you longing for acceptance and love needs it from you more than any girl could ever give you. I used to say and think a lot of hurtful and unkind things towards myself, I was my own worst enemy, and slowly I have been working very hard to change my inner thought processes through eyes of compassion and love. It hasn't always been easy though and I always notice when my outlook begins to grow darker that I have slipped back into hurtful self talk. It reminds me of this quote:

Man, look at her go, folks. Somber is like an angel of mercy among humans. O_O

 

[SarahsKnight]

Man, look at her go, folks. Somber is like an angel of mercy among humans. O_O

Somber right now be like:

 

[DragonFox91]

Aww, don't be too hard on yourself!! I notice you say a lot of unkind things to yourself. Would you talk that way to someone who you cherished and cared about very dearly? Would you tell those things to a girl you liked or if you had a child would you say such hurtful things to them? Why do we say and think so many hurtful and unloving things to ourselves? That person inside you longing for acceptance and love needs it from you more than any girl could ever give you. I used to say and think a lot of hurtful and unkind things towards myself, I was my own worst enemy, and slowly I have been working very hard to change my inner thought processes through eyes of compassion and love. It hasn't always been easy though and I always notice when my outlook begins to grow darker that I have slipped back into hurtful self talk. It reminds me of this quote:
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I apologize if I am saying too much and I don't mean to undermine how you are feeling or anything whatsoever. I hope you are okay over there! Keep hanging in there!!

Thank you Somber. It is very hard.

 

[DragonFox91]

I am okay today. I just wish it didn't have to be so hard.

 

[mojoboy31]

Sheesh CF! Yall were so active while I was busy!!! Thanks a lot!!!

 

[Saucy]

Sheesh CF! Yall were so active while I was busy!!! Thanks a lot!!!

Then don't get busy.

 

[mojoboy31]

Then don't get busy.

why didn't I think of that!?

 

[Multifavs]

Of course! Y'all are like seriously the nicest group of people and I want to be more involved.

I agree with this statement and I'm glad you find us so nice to be around! We have some of the most awesome people here indeed!