What's on your mind?

[GodDoesListen55]

I just want to delete everything and take a break; I feel overwhelmed.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

I'm watching The Floor on FOX. The category is SNL performers. I would have absolutely no chance even just playing at home.

 

[SarahsKnight]

I just found the most awesome AI art ever (it's seriously titled "Romeow and Squeakliette") ->

 

[venksta]

We seem to be in kind of similar boats. I understand we’re supposed to be tied to one, & I'm much more tied to my 'home' church then what I was even a year ago, but I think it’s great going to a different church occasionally, especially b/c you have callings there too -> the Apostles did. And we’re all in One Body. I think it’s great seeing how different churches do it, how God works w/ different people. I think it’s humbling b/c you learn just b/c a church does it a little different, that doesn’t mean the people there aren’t saved. & we're called to different people, in this case, my family

You must be very patient setting aside your growth process, but, & this is what I’ve been learning lately, God is always working on us, he doesn’t stop, even when it seems routine or we’re falling back, or there’s delays, & not only that, but he’s using us to answer others’ prayer requests. He’s growing us & using us to grow others. There must be people you need to help or something you need to learn where he has you now, it sounds like there is.

I would really like to meet a wife at church. Sometimes people say it should be easy to do that, sometimes people say it doesn’t happen that way & you have to go outside church. Frankly, if I don’t meet one at church, then I don’t think I ever will get married. B/c that’s the kind I’d really like: someone who's really passionate about the Lord

My home church currently has different people preaching each Sunday, so the messages from one Sunday to the next usually are not connected. At my parent's church, they're preaching on agape love at the moment, and building on that. Before I became born again, God revealed "agape love" to me, even though I had been going to church since a child, I some how never heard God is love, until my mid 30's. It does seem like He is giving me time to relearn things, and build on the foundation He already placed within me, which is Jesus.

I do see God taking me away at the moment to answer prayers. I had been the lone sound tech and live streaming person for a while, and the leadership at my church seemed to become less diligent in finding others to help, as I was willing to be there every Friday and Sunday. I think for the past three or four years, I only took two Sundays off, each year. Otherwise, I would be serving in some form at my home church on Sundays. When I first came to my home church over 15 years ago, there were 4-5 sound techs, who would take turns each week. For the past 8 years, its been just two of us, or myself only.

The worst advice I got about meeting a godly wife, was from my dad's cousin. He had become bitter at his home church, and stopped attending for a long time. One day, about two years ago or so, I was on the phone with him. He told me I should go to night clubs to find a christian woman, lol. I rolled my eyes so far, they could of popped out. The type of godly woman I hope to meet, would be someone who would rather be attending an event at their church, then going out partying.

Hey, @venksta ! I do not remember seeing you here for quite a while. Glad to see you again.

Thanks SarahsKnight. Been lurking for the last while. Felt like connecting again with others. Glad this place exists.

 

[DragonFox91]

My home church currently has different people preaching each Sunday, so the messages from one Sunday to the next usually are not connected. At my parent's church, they're preaching on agape love at the moment, and building on that. Before I became born again, God revealed "agape love" to me, even though I had been going to church since a child, I some how never heard God is love, until my mid 30's. It does seem like He is giving me time to relearn things, and build on the foundation He already placed within me, which is Jesus.

Yeah, just b/c someone goes to church, that doesn’t mean they’re hearing the Gospel. I grew up in a church but didn’t really learn verses like John 3:16 until I started going w/ a friend to a different church in high school.

Are they like guest preachers? Or just lay people, for lack of a better word. It sounds foreign to us, but I recently heard the Jews would have just people in the congregation share, that’s why like they pass Jesus the scroll in one of the Gospels when he’s at the synagogue. Makes me think churches should return to something like that. Tho I suppose many churches allow people to share & participate in classroom settings like that.

I do see God taking me away at the moment to answer prayers. I had been the lone sound tech and live streaming person for a while, and the leadership at my church seemed to become less diligent in finding others to help, as I was willing to be there every Friday and Sunday. I think for the past three or four years, I only took two Sundays off, each year. Otherwise, I would be serving in some form at my home church on Sundays. When I first came to my home church over 15 years ago, there were 4-5 sound techs, who would take turns each week. For the past 8 years, its been just two of us, or myself only.

I’m surprised. Sound techs always seem like there’s a lot of people who apply. You're blessed you found one that had that demand.

The worst advice I got about meeting a godly wife, was from my dad's cousin. He had become bitter at his home church, and stopped attending for a long time. One day, about two years ago or so, I was on the phone with him. He told me I should go to night clubs to find a christian woman, lol. I rolled my eyes so far, they could of popped out. The type of godly woman I hope to meet, would be someone who would rather be attending an event at their church, then going out partying.

There’s 2 views: you can meet one easy at church, & the other view is you can’t at all.

I think you can, it just takes a lot of time.

I remember being part of a Christian group in college that would encourage going out to nightclubs like that, but that felt off, we're called to be separate from the world, I’m glad I’m w/ a different crowd now.

 

[SarahsKnight]

I just made an AI image of myself.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

I just made an AI image of myself.

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Make me, make me! I will send you a pic. Please!

 

[SarahsKnight]

Make me, make me! I will send you a pic. Please!

Sure! But at the site I use, it won't be another month until i can do so (I don't want to keep spending money there, so I have to wait about that long for free credits in order to continue making any AI art). But I will remember to do so when the time comes. ^-^

 

[GodDoesListen55]

Sure! But at the site I use, it won't be another month until i can do so (I don't want to keep spending money there, so I have to wait about that long for free credits in order to continue making any AI art). But I will remember to do so when the time comes. ^-^

Yay! Thank you so much! That's awesome!

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Make me, make me! I will send you a pic. Please!

I am pretty sure he already knows what you look like.

 

[DragonFox91]

I really like the church I go to, they really teach right & it’s good community. But sometimes I feel like there’s an attitude amongst Christians ‘if you’re a Christian, everything s/b good.’ I think many Christians sometimes forget we live in world still under the curse. It is true it’s actually somehow working for your good, & we know we’ve won thru Christ, but it’s not a ‘live your best life now’ deal either. Paul says you s/b struggling w/ things b/c God doesn't want spoiled brats for children.

I think the refusal to acknowledge life can still be a struggle if you're saved is what turns many of the lost away.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

I am pretty sure he already knows what you look like.

LOL. He does. But I would think that he would need a photo to go by for reference. I do not want to look like a clown or something. LOL.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

Why does this life have to be so darn frustrating all the time?!

 

[Saucy]

hope you all have a blessed Sunday!

 

[venksta]

Are they like guest preachers? Or just lay people, for lack of a better word. It sounds foreign to us, but I recently heard the Jews would have just people in the congregation share, that’s why like they pass Jesus the scroll in one of the Gospels when he’s at the synagogue. Makes me think churches should return to something like that. Tho I suppose many churches allow people to share & participate in classroom settings like that.

They are guest preachers. One of the people who gives sermons on Sunday mornings, at my home church, use to be a senior pastor at his previous church. He left with his family and started attending my home church. Normally at my church, the senior pastor would give the sermon each Sunday, giving another pastor a spot once a month, for a break.

I’m surprised. Sound techs always seem like there’s a lot of people who apply. You're blessed you found one that had that demand.

It is a surprise. I guess one reason might be we lack additional help, is people don't want to wake up earlier than usual to come to church on Sunday mornings?

There’s 2 views: you can meet one easy at church, & the other view is you can’t at all.

I think you can, it just takes a lot of time.

I remember being part of a Christian group in college that would encourage going out to nightclubs like that, but that felt off, we're called to be separate from the world, I’m glad I’m w/ a different crowd now.

I think it is also God's timing for each of us. It is different. When I left my first church, which I grew up in, and came to my current home church, all the young college age people my age were leaving.

I agree we're suppose to be separate from the world. I feel that is something from John's epistles that doesn't get preached enough. We are of God's kingdom now, and need to live our lives from that viewpoint. But so much of this world easily can keep one in bondage to it.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Sometimes I wonder whatever happened to @GodAndChocolateVanilla and if she's doing okay. Her total disappearance some months ago was awfully sudden, and I do miss hearing from her.

 

[DragonFox91]

Sometimes I wonder whatever happened to @GodAndChocolateVanilla and if she's doing okay. Her total disappearance some months ago was awfully sudden, and I do miss hearing from her.

Me too.

She has a big joy for the Lord & what he says.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Me too.

She has a big joy for the Lord & what he says.

I tried texting her phone once and there was never any reply.

 

[SarahsKnight]

I tried texting her phone once and there was never any reply.

Heeeeeey ... you got Miss Vanilla Lion's phone number?

*jealous stare*

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Heeeeeey ... you got Miss Vanilla Lion's phone number?

*jealous stare*

She gave it to @DragonFox91 first and eventually to me. This was quite a long time ago.