As I sit here and read this I see whats so wrong about it. I feel like crap for what is says. Just how one person could really think this about two of his closest, or seemed to be closest, friends. But what feels worse is the thought that I put both of those words in his mouth. We all know that everyone thinks I'm a man-whore, so that part is pretty clear. Is this all it is? Some high school friends that after we graduate we wont have to "deal" with anymore? That we are just putting up with each other until then? Maybe I'm just crazy but I had the idea of still being friends with all of you after hs. I never intended of letting go. From now on, I'm gonna stand up for each and everyone of my friends, because they are my friends. Im not gonna let each other push them around and I want anyone who thinks I am doing so to tell me so I can stop. I'm sorry guys for letting you all down. I'm sorry that everyone just thinks our friendships are one big joke. Its my fault really.
Im forgiven, because you were forsaken
Im accepted, you were condemed
im alive and well, your spirit is within me
because you died and rose again
Im forgiven, because you were forsaken
Im accepted, you were condemed
im alive and well, your spirit is within me
because you died and rose again
4 comments:
I commend you for wanting to stand up for your friends, not many around here have that ambition- but even fewer actually accomplish it :/ As Christians we need to be advocates for peace amongst each other, (doers, not just hearers of the word,) good luck!
Like I said- Kudos for that. But! about the man-whore thing.... the only place I ever hear about that is when people say something to the effect of, "we all know Indy *thinks* he's a man-whore." it's never that you are, but that you project that image verbally. No one else projects it to you, nor thinks it that way. The only thing that would give you that image would be YOU saying it, choosing it. If you were to let it go and not point out things that you think people are going to take that way, it wouldn't seem like you were trying to become that. Otherwise it looks like you want that to become your image. Worship pastors aren't usually calling themselves 'man-whores :/
But good luck, and God be with you in loving your friends... the only way to truly accomplish it is to let God love them through you, otherwise you won't be emotionally, morally or spiritually strong enough to have the self-control and compassion needed to be kind to and stand up for this group. The other thing is, they need to stand up for themselves by being beyond reproach so that they won't have anything able to be condemned (1Tim. 4) You shouldn't stand up for anything that isn't of God.
PS: I'm out of HS now, and yes you keep the friends you were with in HS but not in the same way. It's part of growing up, you have to let go of the old things to some extent to be able to grasp the new things God has for you. If you cling to the past you aren't letting God mold and form you into who He needs you to be.
I'm still friends with those I hung out with in HS, but not all of them are nearly as close. God has brought new people into my life who strengthen me and help me in this new phase where the former could not. Not saying that we don't still care, we'd help each other out in a heartbeat, but we've moved on- which is healthy.
Praying for you. Pray for the group! That's one way you can stand up for anyone and everyone, by being their advocate to the Father for change in their life, without condoning things of the world.
Thanks Katie...
At least I'm not worried about people finding out who I am. 'Seriously?' and 'anonymous'? I didn't put my name on it because I knew he and others that know us would figure it out, which is fine, but the world didn't need my name or the connection, thus not using the name connected with my blog. Thanks bunches >:P
Heres what comes to my mind when I read all this:
If you are Christians then you won't be tearing down people that are working on building up things and others. Encurage each other when they are encuraging. Positive works better than negative if you want to help each other.
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