I am thinking of leaving

[Guest yod]

1 Corinthians 13

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8Love never fails.

We need all the help we can get around here, Trinity. Forgive them and let it go.

The truth will win out in the end. :il:

[ayin jade]

Trinity,

If things get stressful, and it builds, then that is the time you need to take this to God, have quality time with the Lord. Let Him refresh you in spirit. We all need to do that now and then. In these times, the enemy will do all he can to hurt us, to upset us. Dont let him win.

[AllforJesustheLord]

Well trinity, May God continue to move within you, and all of us to do His will. I care for you, and desire only good things. I hope I have not hurt you in any way, God bless.

[apothanein kerdos]

I feel akward speaking to a person I do not know, on a subject matter I know nothing about, on a board I am new to. Thus, please forgive my ignorance.

Sometimes we need to stick it out, no matter how bad people are. It's a valuable lesson in life that people wil always seek to make you fail. I had a professor one time who sought to make me fail. He won. That has been one of the biggest regrets of my life. When people are like that, we need to stick it out and fight to the end. We need to show them love and compassion but at the same time be stern and show them that you will not tolerate such actions.

I hope this helps you in your choice, as well as in life.

[Guest kitkat]

Trinity, you need to stay. I've read a lot of your posts and I think you've got a lot to offer and I hope you reconsider and stay.

There are some who will be mean-spirited on here and at times, things can get heated in a discussion, then things are said that shouldn't be said, but I can't encourage you enough to stick around and keep trying and NO, you're not being extra sensitive like someone pointed out to you. That statement doesn't fly, because anyone who says that has never posted in controversial issues or gotten into any of the politcal debates, so please shrug that suggestion off, cause things ARE said at times that are hurtful even to those with thick skin.

Please stick around. I think your posts are great and I really hope you will reconsider and stay.

Many blessings to you,

Kat

:hug:

[hippo's hope is HIM]

Are you the same Trinity that comes into chat???

If so I love you!!! You are so awesome!!!!! You always have valuable stuff to say, you are funny, and I like seeing ya in there. Maybe it is your avatar that through me off, I didn't recognize you.

seriously though! Don't leave!!! I have been tempted myself to leave. but as you stay people become like your family. It doesn't matter if there is a debate, or an attack, we forgive and continue to love. LOL and you know how there are some relatives that you love but you can't stand.........that aunt with the hairy beard, or that coniving cousin..........well, all families have those members. And here too you have some!!!! It is hard and sometimes it hurts alot. But God has you here for a reason!

Be blessed, and renewed.

[Guest LadyC]

trinity, we have ALL experienced what you're going through... not with the same people, but each of us has one or two individuals on the board that we clash with... and yes, there's often a good deal of meanness going on.

but please don't leave because of it. trust me, the majority of individuals knows exactly what's really going on, because we've all been in your shoes.

i don't even know who it is you're having problems with (and don't want to know!)... but those who DO know are generally not going to take sides. they're just going to recognize it for what it is... and then form their opinion of you based on how you interact with each of them personally.

[nebula]

Trinity -

I've felt like leaving on the account of one or two posters at times myself. But then I'd remember the people on the Board I've developed good relations with, and I realized I missed them.

Consider, are you leaving on account of one bad apple? We're a diverse group theology-wise (denominational differences) and maturity-wise. Some debates are guarenteed hot spots, and tend to eventually warrent deletion because people lose control of their temper. Then there are those who preach heretical stuff - and that gets crazy!

I don't know what stance you've taken that you've been attacked on by whom - but, well - welcome to the human race?

(My poor attempt at putting perspective on things through humor.)

Anyway, the bottom line of my 2 cents is that you'll find people that disagree with you - and can get mean about it - anywhere you go. What you need to consider is are you going to base your associations on a few meanies or a few friends?

Hope that makes sense - and if I'm ever on the other side of a debate from you, I give you full permission to rebuke me if I become a jerk in my defense - OK?

[Trinity]

ill stay thanx

Yeah i have been been trashed by 2 people too, i would miss all of you , ill stay i would miss you all hehe

Edited August 2, 2004 by Trinity

[dwinkjr]

ill stay thanx

Yeah i have been been trashed by 2 people too, i would miss all of you , ill stay i would miss you all hehe

Amen!!!

We must keep this Body of Christ's united, any division is too much, for the hand can not function without the arm.

God Bless,

Dave