Many come on with requests about loneliness, ...

[terah]

I don't have to "approve of" or agree with everything I see around me, and I would be lying if I said that I did. 2} Sometimes you can't avoid dealing with unsaved people; you have to work with or have dealings with them.

I don’t agree with a lot of people around me as well, I did/do have to deal with unsaved too and sinful Christians.

Are you mistreated by these people around you?

If you are, we’ll pray. We pray for all on this site daily, and we would be happy to specifically pray for you.

Are these people you're referring to in your post saved or unsaved?

I’ve seen you talk about groups and “people,” and I said to myself it needs to be addressed; it sounds like agitation/irritation/stress, and I’m just curious if these people are mistreating/abusing you. If it’s at work, personally, I would ask the Lord for another job... no matter what situation you're in, if you walk obediently, He would guide.

 

[Anonymous]

You really need to change jobs.

 

[terah]

Lord, I pray for you to guide brother ###, that he may be able answer/speak to those around him in the power of the Spirit. Give wisdom, guidance, help, strength and if it’s your will help him to find work elsewhere. May your will be done. ### amen

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Steven Bobb]

I don’t agree a lot of people around me as well, I did/ do have to deal with unsaved too and sinful Christians.

Are you mistreated by these people around you?

If you are We’ll pray. We pray for all on this site daily, and we would be happy to specifically pray for you.

Are these people your referring in your post saved or unsaved?

I’ve seen you talk about groups and “people”, and I said to myself it needs to be addressed, it sounds like agitation/irritation/stress, and I’m just curious if these people are mistreating/abusing you, if it’s at work, personally, I would ask the Lord for another job...no matter what situation your in, if you walk obediently, he would guide.

In this specific post, I was just stating that when you're always dealing with others all the time, and don't get a chance to do something your way, I start to feel like I'm losing my own identity. In general, certain things I see around me, like, about covid. A few things, I see some hypocrisy. Like, one lady backed off in terror from me, yet when she pulled down the mask, she pulled out a cigarette, which can give emphysema and lung cancer. If she's safeguarding her health, isn't that hypocritical? Another went into my favorite Chinese buffet, had a mask the size of the grand canyon on, PLUS a face shield, yet looked to weigh over ### lbs. Again, afraid for her health, yet being morbidly obese {and going into the buffet} that doesn't bother her. {Although she can get a heart attack.} Or they say with, abortion {which we know is sin, murder, they call it a "woman's right to choose", yet they don't want to give choices with the vaccine, they're thinking of forcing it. So certain things I see going on... Um..not "mistreated" like under torture, maybe like they try to take advantage,... 3} With unsaved people, "mingling with them"{in your first post} I'd say it depends on the activity. We all have neighbors, relatives, etc. If they want to do an "innocent" activity like take a walk with you, etc... of course, if they suggest dealing with a quija board or something like that, that's obvious sin, to be avoided. If, say, my sister texts me about a common family issue, that's pretty 'harmless."

 

[Hopeful23]

Many come on with requests about loneliness, they feel "out of the mainstream" because they're maybe not part of a "clique", or not married, etc. Me, I have the opposite problem--I deal with TOO MANY people, and as such, sometimes I have to as protocol "compromise" and put aside my own way of doing things and kind of get "swallowed up in the crowd." So I have the opposite request of a lonely person--that I can have MORE TIME alone, to confirm my own identity, not have my identity "washed away" by or being "swallowed up" by others. It would be good for my ego to, for once, be myself, and being alone, and doing things alone, is sometimes the only way to do that.

Everyone is different. Some like to be alone and others do not. Is someone else's need not to be alone less important than your need to be left alone? Why are you dealing with too many people? Is this work related or personal choice? If work related then perhaps that job is not suited to your personality. If personal choice then you have control over that. Perhaps boundaries and using the word "No" is appropriate. Are you people pleasing? Worried more how others see you and your public image? Are you being insincere? Acting like you want to do things but really seething inside at the same time? Maybe you need to be more in tune with who you are and your limitations.

Others cannot wash your identity away unless you give them the power to do so. No one can help you if you are not willing to set boundaries and say "No" when necessary.

Having your identity being washed away as in not existing. Being swallowed up by other people. Your ego, to be yourself. So are you saying that you are a phony in public? Are you just doing the people pleasing routine? Again, only you can figure this out and work on setting boundaries and being an authentic person both when you are alone and when you are with other people.

I haven't been on here for a while and I remember similar sentiments from you before. If you don't do something different then things won't change. It doesn't depend on other people because you can't control other people. If you don't want to set boundaries and work on being authentic then the same thing will happen over and over again until you learn this lesson.

 

[terah]

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In this specific post, I was just stating that when you're always dealing with others all the time, and don't get a chance to do something your way, I start to feel like I'm losing my own identity. In general, certain things I see around me, like, about covid. A few things, I see some hypocrisy. Like, one lady backed off in terror from me, yet when she pulled down the mask, she pulled out a cigarette, which can give emphysema and lung cancer. If she's safeguarding her health, isn't that hypocritical? Another went into my favorite Chinese buffet, had a mask the size of the grand canyon on, PLUS a face shield, yet looked to weigh over ### lbs. Again, afraid for her health, yet being morbidly obese {and going into the buffet} that doesn't bother her. {Although she can get a heart attack.} Or they say with, abortion {which we know is sin, murder, they call it a "woman's right to choose", yet they don't want to give choices with the vaccine, they're thinking of forcing it. So certain things I see going on... Um..not "mistreated" like under torture, maybe like they try to take advantage,... 3} With unsaved people, "mingling with them" {in your first post} I'd say it depends on the activity. We all have neighbors, relatives, etc. If they want to do an "innocent" activity like take a walk with you, etc... of course, if they suggest dealing with a Ouija board or something like that, that's obvious sin, to be avoided. If, say, my sister texts me about a common family issue, that's pretty 'harmless.'

Taking advantage is mistreatment. If someone is taking advantage of “you” personally ....it is a form of mistreatment/disrespect.

I see you dislike hypocrisy. This is great! We are to hate the sin, but being irritated with an actual person is not good because it’s a lack of self-control. You have not controlling your feelings towards people. It’s fleshly, fruit of Spirit is self-control. You have to control your thoughts, urges, by the Spirit's help.

As far as neighbors, if they're not saved, no, it’s right to be social, you have nothing in common. I’m talking about shooting the breeze with them and also being a “close” companion to them.

If you’d like to declare the gospel to them, it’s good, stick with that only and how God saved you. The Lord saved me in this manner on this date and I repented, I’m thanking to him for it. Just say Believe, repent, be born again.

A Christian is to be light/salt in the earth. If this is the goal to give the gospel I find find nothing wrong with that, and I don’t believe the Lord does, you can be guided by the Spirit to do something like that.

As far as a ### lb woman. Maybe she put the mask on because of the fact she DOES way ### lbs and she would die if she caught covid.

Furthermore how do you know that she doesn’t have a major health problem causing the weight gain? Meds can do it to, major illnesses can do it, It may not be do her eating meals at a buffet. If we don’t know then we can’t say your weight is all due to self abuse, and you're a hypocrite. Assumptions are not so great, because there is lack of humility when we assume.

Did you pray for that woman, that God would heal her soul, mind and body?

God Bless Brother ###.

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[Steven Bobb]

Taking advantage is mistreatment. If someone is taking advantage of “###” personally ....it is a form of mistreatment/disrespect.

I see ### dislike hypocrisy. This is great! We are to hate the sin, but being irritated with an actual person is not good because it’s a lack of self-control. ### not controlling your feelings towards people. It’s fleshly, fruit of Spirit is self-control. ### have to control your thoughts, urges, by the Spirits help.

As far as neighbors, if their not saved, no it’s right to be social, ### have nothing in common. I’m talking about shooting the breeze with them and also being a “close” companion to them.

If ### would like to declare the gospel to them, it’s good, stick with that only and how God saved ###. The Lord saved ### in this manner on this date and ### repented, ### am thanking to him for it. Just say Believe, repent, be born again.

A Christian is to be light/salt in the earth. If this is the goal to give the gospel ### find nothing wrong with that, and ### don’t believe the Lord does, ### can be guided by the Spirit to do something like that.

As far as a ### lb woman. Maybe she put the mask on because of the fact she DOES way ### lbs and she would die if she caught covid.

Furthermore how do ### know that she doesn’t have a major health problem causing the weight gain? Meds can do it to, major illnesses can do it, It may not be do her eating meals at a buffet. If we don’t know then we can’t say your weight is all due to self abuse, and your a hypocrite.
Assumptions are not so great, because their is lack of humility when we assume.

Did ### pray for that woman, that God would heal her soul, mind and body?

God Bless Brother ###.

Well then.. how about the one who backs off, but pulled out a cigarette? Or those who back abortion, because they say, "it's a woman's right with her own body{(although the baby is a separate body} ,yet we shouldn't have a right to turn down the vaccine?{talking about forcing us}How ### know it's the same people, ### have heard their viewpoints. The other thing with covid, ### think if Christians{or anyone} focus too much on one thing they overlook other peoples problems. Like, the Bible says, "He went about Jerusalem and all of Galilee healing all who were sick, and all those oppressed of the devil." The blind the lame, the deaf, etc. We should spread the compassion evenly, not "rate" one problem over the other. Other than that, the faith issue. In the time of Moses, remember they were told to sprinkle blood on the doorpost, and the sickness would pass over. But some Christians seem as afraid of covid as anyone!{### am not the only one who has noticed this.}Maybe they're "baby Christians" and don't realize it.

 

[terah]

I understand most of what you're saying. These groups of people you're talking about have an influence/affect on you. You're thinking political groups or groups with a particular belief.

The mask affects people, you wear it, ohh you didn’t get a vaccine, you don’t wear it... you’ll spread it! They tend to look, I understand.

Walk right in and take care of business if you're in a store, and leave. Don’t look or talk to people.

Regarding COVID, yes the Lord does/will protect. Does he always protect? No. If it’s time to go be with the Lord, it’s time. We ARE protected from death; this is the victory in Jesus. The second death is hell, that’s death.

Yes,
-God can directly protect someone from catching COVID
-God can give wisdom on how to protect/prevent COVID
-God can heal it directly if you get it
-God can use someone to heal you if you get it

If you see Christians afraid... did you pray for them? Fear can have a great affect on someone. That’s why people on the site give verses and pray, to encourage and comfort, so they can put trust in the Lord.

 

[Bollach]

Many come on with requests about loneliness, they feel "out of the mainstream" because they're maybe not part of a "clique", or not married, etc. Me, I have the opposite problem--I deal with TOO MANY people, and as such, sometimes I have to as protocol "compromise" and put aside my own way of doing things and kind of get "swallowed up in the crowd." So I have the opposite request of a lonely person--that I can have MORE TIME alone, to confirm my own identity, not have my identity "washed away" by or being "swallowed up" by others. It would be good for my ego to, for once, be myself, and being alone, and doing things alone, is sometimes the only way to do that.

I prayed for this in the name of Jesus Amen