So I am minding my own business and getting along with myself famously. Along comes this chain of events and circumstances that just wipes me out. It doesn't help that the chain of events never seems to have an end.
I tend to invest a great deal of emotional energy into the interactions I have with people. I am a bit stoic on the surface but I think about the situations and relationships I have a lot and when something is out of joint I feel it in my shoulders. I think they call that stress.
It is also amazing how many people like to play you. I have some wonderful friends and commenting and keeping up with them on Facebook is a pleasure and generally lifts my spirits. Every now and then a discussion thread or series of messages gets stressful. I genuinely care about people and I care about God's Word. Sometimes the conflict in what people say, or believe compels me to comment and it isn't always well received.
Occasionally there is a dispute with a friend of a friend and these are sometimes good opportunities to share the Gospel. I love that and yet it drains me emotionally too. Like the tennis match between myself and a satanist on an unbeliever's status. He got upset with me because I double posted unintentionally, and the conversation went on for about two days.
On the plus side I got to say some very Biblical things and at least speak up for the Gospel. Worth while in the end especially if the unbeliever heard something that drew them toward the Lord.
I think the worst are times when there arises a dispute between believers. Being highly opinionated and not always curbing my yammering skull cave (props to Dana Carvey/ "Master of Disguise"
) has gotten me into a tight spot a time or two. I enjoy speaking about the things I am passionate about but I never want to do damage to relationships and sometimes that means apologizing for stepping on toes.
Oh, and as for it being a big mistake to let your mom read your blog, her first comment was about my poor grammar
in one stinking place! Don't bother looking for it I already corrected it. I don't really mean it anyway, I just titled this blog that way to get her to read it again.:p She also complemented me on it, and I know that was hard since she is concerned about sharing too much information on the net.
I love you Mom!
I tend to invest a great deal of emotional energy into the interactions I have with people. I am a bit stoic on the surface but I think about the situations and relationships I have a lot and when something is out of joint I feel it in my shoulders. I think they call that stress.
It is also amazing how many people like to play you. I have some wonderful friends and commenting and keeping up with them on Facebook is a pleasure and generally lifts my spirits. Every now and then a discussion thread or series of messages gets stressful. I genuinely care about people and I care about God's Word. Sometimes the conflict in what people say, or believe compels me to comment and it isn't always well received.
Occasionally there is a dispute with a friend of a friend and these are sometimes good opportunities to share the Gospel. I love that and yet it drains me emotionally too. Like the tennis match between myself and a satanist on an unbeliever's status. He got upset with me because I double posted unintentionally, and the conversation went on for about two days.
On the plus side I got to say some very Biblical things and at least speak up for the Gospel. Worth while in the end especially if the unbeliever heard something that drew them toward the Lord.
I think the worst are times when there arises a dispute between believers. Being highly opinionated and not always curbing my yammering skull cave (props to Dana Carvey/ "Master of Disguise"
) has gotten me into a tight spot a time or two. I enjoy speaking about the things I am passionate about but I never want to do damage to relationships and sometimes that means apologizing for stepping on toes. Oh, and as for it being a big mistake to let your mom read your blog, her first comment was about my poor grammar
in one stinking place! Don't bother looking for it I already corrected it. I don't really mean it anyway, I just titled this blog that way to get her to read it again.:p She also complemented me on it, and I know that was hard since she is concerned about sharing too much information on the net.I love you Mom!
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