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Your thought and prayers are so very comforting, and there really is no way to say how much I appreciate you all. First and foremost I am a Christian, which happens to suffer from major depression. The past few days have been really tough and I have done a lot of talking with God. Without Him, I would not be here today. I know He has a reason and I also know that even though I do not understand things that He places before me He will take care of me. Many times I can not say out loud how I feel and setting in front of this computer somehow allows my words and thoughts to come out. That for one, is part of my issue, I tend to be blunt and very direct at times. I grew up extremely shy and very quite and often times no one would listen, and if they did they just laughed at me for feeling the way I feel, and that is still true today. Two days ago I called my brother (a lawyer) and asked for his opinion on a matter and he simply made fun of and laughed at me for my thinking that I had any right to think the way I think. The story is quite more detailed and involves several different people. The main problem is that all but one claim to be Christian. Oh well, enough ranting. God is the reason for my existence, and watches over me. I do read my Bible every day, and it is amazing as to how God speaks through His Word. Again thank you all so much for your prayers and GBY all. Wayne

I feel that I am a useless worthless hopeless excuse for a human being and so many people in my life right now seem to agree, as they are bagging me, carrying me to the trash, and pushing the waste into the the landfill and covering my remains and packing down the dirt over me, mainly because I do not have the same opinions as they do. They ask for my opinion and when it is shared they go ballistic. Is there really such a thing as a true friend? I am so tired! I am tired also of being told that I do not have a right to my opinion. I am tired that when I ask for another's opinion and if I do not agree, I have no right to do so. I have been asked so many times why I do not understand another's opinion as if it is necessary. Oh well life goes on for the moment...maybe

Our walk with Christ is a walk of growth, as a baby, it is fine to take "baby steps", we are His children are we not? It is not ours to understand His reasons but only to have faith that He knows what He is doing. you are absolutely correct my brother.

This is becoming a very serious issue and not to mention scary. One thing that bothers me the most is it's not the machines, that should be blamed, it's the people that program them. Automation for some part is a good thing, but remember that a machine is only as good as the person who made it. There are some really sick people out there. And they have not even a crumb of conscious towards others. I also feel that our governments are taking too much control over our lives. We are seeing the end getting closer and closer. I personally do not care for plastic, as it is only a tracking system, used to keep up with what we deem private. Their is no such thing as privacy anymore. Ladypear...I am so glad that you got back your existence. GBU, and I am praying that it will not happen again. Oh yea BTW, most cards are programmed with a time limit between spending, and it appears that that is what happened to you.

1 Corinthians 13: Allow me to rephrase my last statement.. By looking at the entire context, I agree that that statement was incorrect, but I still may the point that the three can not exist with out the other. They are all essential in our walk with the Lord.

Fresh Hope As I set here pondering my thoughts, My heart and my mind together are wrought. I think of the good things and of the bad, especially those which make us so sad, And try to wonder in the good times, had. Through all the sadness, and fear, I feel a tugging to draw us closer near. There is a power that is so present here, that brings us comfort throughout the year. Each one here for the other, with love we do cover. But alone we will fail, So to Him we shall hail. He is the strength that sees us through, When ever we become blue. To share the Greatest Love of all, In order that we shall not fall. He brings us the best gift of all, The blessings of Fresh Hope. For Hope will take us closer to, Those pearly white gates, We all want to walk through. J. Wayne Clark Copyright

Thank you all so much for your responses. I only wanted to make sure that I was not the only one to believe that the entire Word of God applied to us today. I understand that as many of you have presented that some were meant for those of the times. The most important thing that I have gotten from your responses is that as a Christian, we should live our lives as God so wishes and not have to worry about breaking the Laws. Thank you all so much.

"Faith, Hope, & Love" brings the thought to mind of the Holy Trinity...God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. One is null without the other. One is no more important than the other.

As I sit here pondering my thoughts and trying to make sense of my (what seems like) never ending turmoils, I can only find the slightest glimmer of keeping my mind focused on reality by knowing that I am not alone, and that together we that struggle must give support of each other. I seem to become quite angry lately and want to crawl in to a whole and never again emerge. But deep down in my heart, I know and realize that I do have a reason not to do so. Isn't God awesome? I praise Him daily, even when suffering deep in mental stress. What is a "CHRISTian but a feeling, caring, loving, never throwing one to the side, image of His most gracious Lord and savior.i am by no means perfect in my attempts to be like Him, but I honestly give it one heck of a try. GB, and In Christ Almighty love.

Near...I think I understand what you are trying to say...I think. I am sorta of in the same situation right now and I find it funny that I came across this post. What really bothers me the most is the fact that a person proclaims them self a a Christian, but are unwilling to listen to what you have to say. The way that they put them self above you, make judgments, and wish to have nothing else to do with you. Quite God like? I have major issues with a person that can not walk the talk, and people who are overcome with power struggles, and incapable of forgiving. I knew that when I read your first post that you did not truly mean what you had said, and then you came back and restated the true meaning. The only thing in my life at the moment that keeps me going is my faith in God, and really right now it is not where it should be. I know that God loves me, whether of not anyone else does, and I know that He loves you too. Holding on for me is getting harder and harder, but hopefully as long as there is that one mere thread, of faith...we can make it through. I will be praying for you and I also would ask that you pray for me. I have this graphic(did have, before our computer crashed last night, now using son's laptop) that show a cord made of three strands....Me, Jesus, & You...Together, we will survive. YBIC Wayne

God did not make the choice. God gave man the ability to choose, and man is the only one responsible for our suffering. Blaming God for our mistakes is a way of trying to get around that which is what is. It's a cop out. God sent His Son, who suffered more pain than any of us could ever begin to imagine, so where does anyone get off blaming God for what man has caused?

The reason behind my posing this question was based upon something that was talked about on another forum, to which one person told me that the laws of the OT only pertained to those of yesteryear. I am in total agreement with the posts made so far. Thank you so much for the responses. MGBUR!

Matthew 5:17-20 The Fulfillment of the Law 17"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Are the Laws of the OT null, and void or are we still required to follow them. If not then why do we have the OT?

Depression can be one of the most horrific illnesses to deal with, but i speaking from experience, can say with out a doubt that had it not been for people like those that I am having the pleasure to get to know, that I would not be alive today. I firmly believe, that we must open up and share our feelings with others that understand and are willing to listen and if nothing else offer up prayers for us. The first thing necessary is that one must TURN IT ALL TO GOD. God is with you always...He will never leave nor forsake you. Sometimes I know it feels that He is not with you, but HE IS. You may not get an answer immediately but He will answer. Faith...in Him, and nothing else. mathqueen, I know the pain....please do not give up...keep talking about it, with us, with a friend, but most of all with God. I love you and so does He!!