Prayer Request Thread

[toughchick401]

I used to be a special Ed teacher. Lost one to many kids that I loved so I changed careers and now I work with adults who well have some mental illness or are just sad or homicidal very different from my intent.

 

[Thoms]

I used to be a special Ed teacher. Lost one to many kids that I loved so I changed careers and now I work with adults who well have some mental illness or are just sad or homicidal very different from my intent.

Wow! Talk about some trying jobs that a special person! You really are a tough chick A making a difference TC! Keep up the good work.
I did quite a few clinicals during college at childrens hospitals. I'm not tough enough to do that full time!

 

[cheeky1]

I used to be a special Ed teacher. Lost one to many kids that I loved so I changed careers and now I work with adults who well have some mental illness or are just sad or homicidal very different from my intent.

Tough gig being a Spec Ed teacher TC, but what a difference you would have made to so many little lives in that time :thumbsup:

You may now be getting to people in need a little later in life, but I will personally say thank you for performing the work that you do and all that you have done. I know that it will oft be without thanks and recognition for the difficulties you face in those roles, it's such a shame that our governments are all too happy to devote time & resources to fighting wars in far off lands all the while neglecting the immediate needs of their own citizens. Spend money on mental & spec needs health & improve the lives in your community. All people want deep down is to be Loved, feel needed and appreciated as a respected & productive member of community. Not cast aside & treated like lepers.

You're a gem TC :arms:

 

[cheeky1]

I can't stand my job, it is far from fulfilling or soul enriching. I think i'll look into community services/counselling & go back to school. The online nutrition diploma I enrolled in has turned out to be a farce, so it's time to look at where I want to go.

Thanks to all who post on here, you remind me what it means to be human.
Thoms - I think you have a big heart & would be wonderful in any care giving role :fing02:

 

[toughchick401]

Thanks guys!!!! I loved it from the minute I started and to this day but the loss of one child who I loved like he was my own, made me change my path. I was lucky enough to have loved him.

 

[Thoms]

This thread is great! Y'all have been an uplifting part of my days lately, thank you. Also, thank you for the kind words cheeky1 ! You have a caring spirit as well. There are many like all of us. Unfortunately, good people, doing good things, is not what makes for profitable news stories...... I'm wondering how puccah and her brother are doing.

 

[puccah8808]

This thread is great! Y'all have been an uplifting part of my days lately, thank you. Also, thank you for the kind words cheeky1 ! You have a caring spirit as well. There are many like all of us. Unfortunately, good people, doing good things, is not what makes for profitable news stories...... I'm wondering how puccah and her brother are doing.

Thank you for thinking about me, Thoms. Thank you again for all the love and support, everyone.

Everything has been extremely slow but he's getting stronger everyday. We are still waiting for him to wake up from all the stuff they gave him. It was extremely scary for a few days because he was in so much pain and having some internal bleeding.

My mom took time off of work so she could stay by his side every day and night; sleeping in a chair. She only comes home to shower when my siblings or I go there. Besides the unconditional love from my parents, my siblings, and myself, my brother is extremely loved by our relatives and his friends. The love that everyone has given us and him made me realize what a beautiful human being my brother truly is...

Sorry, I've been a bit distant from the world. My mind is a little cloudy and my priorities have shifted again. I haven't trained in a week but it's ok because sometimes life happens...

 

[cheeky1]

Thank you for updating us puccah8808. No need to be sorry, your priorities are with your brother & family, it's just nice to know that things are moving in the right direction for you all. :thumbsup:

 

[Thoms]

Thank you for updating us puccah8808. No need to be sorry, your priorities are with your brother & family, it's just nice to know that things are moving in the right direction for you all. :thumbsup:

Well said sir.A ditto from me!
",,,,but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary..."
Continued thoughts and prayers for y'all puccah!

 

[tyga tyga]

Friday my mom got her ultra sound results back from a scan. They found a mass that had grown a percentage from their last scan (a month ago; she had been having pains in her abdomen).

We already have her on our prayer chain at church, and in some life groups.

Matthew 18:19-20
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

More prayer the better.

 

[Afi140]

Praying for you bro

 

[puccah8808]

Prayers for you and your family, Tyga.

 

[jgntyce]

Prayers to all that are going through their trials and tribulations.

 

[Thoms]

Thyga, great verse with a lot of hope behind it! Yall will be in our prayers. So true. Can't overdo the prayers, He hears them all
Keep us updated and praying for her!

 

[cheeky1]

Thank you for thinking about me, Thoms. Thank you again for all the love and support, everyone.

Everything has been extremely slow but he's getting stronger everyday. We are still waiting for him to wake up from all the stuff they gave him. It was extremely scary for a few days because he was in so much pain and having some internal bleeding.

My mom took time off of work so she could stay by his side every day and night; sleeping in a chair. She only comes home to shower when my siblings or I go there. Besides the unconditional love from my parents, my siblings, and myself, my brother is extremely loved by our relatives and his friends. The love that everyone has given us and him made me realize what a beautiful human being my brother truly is...

Sorry, I've been a bit distant from the world. My mind is a little cloudy and my priorities have shifted again. I haven't trained in a week but it's ok because sometimes life happens...

How's things Puccah? Bro on the mend?

 

[puccah8808]

How's things Puccah? Bro on the mend?

My brother is finally home and getting stronger everyday. It's sad to watch such a young man look so helpless but I know that he'll continue to get better. Thank you for asking and thank you again to everyone for the love and support. Life is slowly getting back to "normal".

 

[cheeky1]

My brother is finally home and getting stronger everyday. It's sad to watch such a young man look so helpless but I know that he'll continue to get better. Thank you for asking and thank you again to everyone for the love and support. Life is slowly getting back to "normal".

Awesome :biggthumpup:

 

[puccah8808]

Everyone-
I need another prayer, please. My sister's brother-in-law is currently on life support. It's been such a crazy holiday and I don't think we will be enjoying it much this year.
Thank you for all the love and support as always.

 

[cheeky1]

Everyone-
I need another prayer, please. My sister's brother-in-law is currently on life support. It's been such a crazy holiday and I don't think we will be enjoying it much this year.
Thank you for all the love and support as always.

Oh man, when it rains it pours! Big hugs for you Puccah, thinking of you & your family :hug:

 

[turff49]

Prayers sent Puccah. So sorry to hear.

 

[Thoms]

So glad to hear about your brother being on the mends puccah! I hate to hear of more family problems.... a tough season in life!
I have a prayer request from y'all. On November 4th there was a mass stabbing (may have seen it on news, can google if you care to) at UC Merced in California. A "peace and love muslim" did the damage, but this got little coverage and is beside the point (I'm angry!). One of the people stabbed, the "faculty member" in the stories, is my sister. She ended up with a collapsed lung, was chest tubed, spent a week in the hospital and was released.
She was healing physically well and had started her counseling sessions and thing we progressing in the right direction. Until last Thursday.... She became very ill with horrible abdominal pain. It was found that a small hole in her diaphragm was missed during her original treatment. Like a hernia, her stomach and some intestines had eviscerated (poked through) the hole in the diaphragm. They were strangulated, died, and she became septic.
Trying not to make this too lengthy, she had surgery to remove the dead tissue and close the hole. First day did ok, today not good at all in many aspects........ She is the most beautiful hearted young lady that I know. Strong Christian values, and perfect in every way (I'm also biased!). It is literally breaking my heart that she is going through this. I would do anything to take her place. I ask you wonderful folks here in this prayer thread, and on AM, to lift her name up to Him! Her name is Danielle. Thank you!

 

[puccah8808]

Thank you, Thoms and everyone else.

Your sister and your family are in my prayers. I heard a little about it since I'm in Sacramento. My heart goes out to everyone who was affected.

 

[tyga tyga]

Praying for your sister Danielle, Thoms.

 

[Thoms]

Thank you very much! I would've never imagined becoming part of a spiritual support group, with people I have never met, when i was tooling around the internet looking for weight lifting (or whatever it was) advice. God works in awesome ways!

 

[puccah8808]

I went to see him and his mother every night for a few hours at the hospital. I tried to comfort her but instead, she was the strong one and comforted me.

She and I talked about her beautiful son, and how this was a blessing in disguise because he was going to wake up and be better than ever. He was going to live and achieve his dreams.

Unfortunately, it didn't turn out that way. Before I left tonight, I kissed him on the forehead and told him that I'll see him later; it wasn't goodbye...

Sometimes we have to believe that God's plans are better than our dreams...

We just have to trust HIM...

Thank you again for all the love and support.

 

[cheeky1]

Thoms - my thoughts go to your sister for healing, may she recover quickly. And you my friend, don't let anger embitter you, negativity will not serve you nor your sister any useful purpose. You are stronger than that, keep your head up and focus on the good, the positive, the Love.

puccah8808 - I don't think words are enough for what you & your kin have been through this past year. I'm glad you were comforted, for even the strongest among us need to be held once in a while. Thank you for allowing us at AM to offer our support & prayer. May tomorrow bring you all much sunshine & happiness.

 

[puccah8808]

Thoms - my thoughts go to your sister for healing, may she recover quickly. And you my friend, don't let anger embitter you, negativity will not serve you nor your sister any useful purpose. You are stronger than that, keep your head up and focus on the good, the positive, the Love.

puccah8808 - I don't think words are enough for what you & your kin have been through this past year. I'm glad you were comforted, for even the strongest among us need to be held once in a while. Thank you for allowing us at AM to offer our support & prayer. May tomorrow bring you all much sunshine & happiness.

Thank you, cheeky. I know that everything will get better. It always does. Right now, I'm just a bit isolated from the world... I do love my AM family.

 

[Thoms]

Thoms - my thoughts go to your sister for healing, may she recover quickly. And you my friend, don't let anger embitter you, negativity will not serve you nor your sister any useful purpose. You are stronger than that, keep your head up and focus on the good, the positive, the Love.

puccah8808 - I don't think words are enough for what you & your kin have been through this past year. I'm glad you were comforted, for even the strongest among us need to be held once in a while. Thank you for allowing us at AM to offer our support & prayer. May tomorrow bring you all much sunshine & happiness.

More quality and eloquently stated words cheeky! Thank you for sharing your kind heart

 

[puccah8808]

I just wanted to say that even though we lost him, he was able to give 7 people the gift of life. That alone gives us peace.

A beautiful tragedy...

 

[cheeky1]

This is just a little note for those who feel without hope, a reminder to never give up on yourself...

A friend of mine - i'll call her J - spent some time living with me last year, recovering from drug addiction & eating disorder/s, as I may have mentioned previously. Physically & mentally she was a wreck.

Fast forward to just before xmas 2015 & I sent J a cheerio to see how she was doing. She replied that the place she'd been living in for 6 months was going up for sale & she needed to relocate. She had just lost her job & her car had that very day broken down, given it's last gasp & she hadn't the money to fix it with only $300 to her name. It was stuck at a service station, full of stuff to go into storage as she couldn't fit it into her new accommodation.

Somehow, over the next week, she managed to move most of her stuff without a car & as I later found out, fractured ribs from an xmas day incident. I didn't manage to get to help her, with work commitments & my vehicle being unsuitable for her bulky items but J found help from somewhere.

Not once did she call me in tears, in fact every time I spoke to her she was upbeat & laughing about it all. No break down, no regression, J just kept her head up & accepted what God/life was sending her way with good grace. She has even made plans to go to a health retreat in the new year & work voluntarily for 6 weeks.

This, from a woman whom a little over a year ago was close to being hospitalised for numerous reasons & was barely functioning.

What spirit! Do for yourself & others will help. Help others & grow for yourself. It's a cycle & illustrated beautifully here. I am so filled with pride for her amazing turnaround - it's been 20 years coming for J, with many tormenting demons to face. She of course will in turn be of great help to others, whether she realises it now or not.


Sadly, I made contact with another friend I hadn't seen in years, who informed me she was about to go onto a disability pension due to PTSD from a severely abusive relationship that peaked with the jailing of her former partner. The poor lass is a mess, wearing both mental & physical scars. It's awful hearing that someone I care about had to go through that, especially given she'd had some rough years prior & was already on anti-depressants.
I pray for "M" to heal & get her life back. Any thoughts directed her way would be most appreciated.

Thanks all, may 2016 be stupendously wonderful for you :grouphug: :banana:

 

[Thoms]

Great story cheeky1 ! One I need to hear right now and I'm sure many others.
If we look at our lives we'll see that all prayers that in line with His will are answered. Our problem is that we live in an instant gratification world and we expect results like microwave pizza..... More importantly it's in His time. When he has an eternity to do His work, a few years to answer our prayer is pretty dang quick when you think about it!

 

[B5150]

Prayers for those of you men and woman in the grips of pornography. It's really not my thing but I am certainly not immune to the lure of one of the enemy's greatest lies and destructive forces. It's destroying men, woman, marriages and families everyday.

 

[puccah8808]

Prayers for those of you men and woman in the grips of pornography. It's really not my thing but I am certainly not immune to the lure of one of the enemy's greatest lies and destructive forces. It's destroying men, woman, marriages and families everyday.

It keeps me from sleeping around.

 

[tyga tyga]

Prayers for those of you men and woman in the grips of pornography. It's really not my thing but I am certainly not immune to the lure of one of the enemy's greatest lies and destructive forces. It's destroying men, woman, marriages and families everyday.

Reps David.

One of the most deceitful and most enticing to men and women.

 

[cheeky1]

Prayers for those of you men and woman in the grips of pornography. It's really not my thing but I am certainly not immune to the lure of one of the enemy's greatest lies and destructive forces. It's destroying men, woman, marriages and families everyday.

I was flicking channels on the idiot box last night & saw the show "The Doctors", so I thought i'd see what they were ranting about this time.

Turns out it was a discussion about an audience member whom had taken a selfie whilst breastfeeding her bub. Apparently this caused some sort of an uproar in who knows what circles. The panel was split, the the majority seeing no harm in it, yet the older male was unimpressed.

Why is it so offensive for a woman to expose herself in order to perform what is surely one of the greatest gifts one being can offer to another? Because we have become so conditioned to believe that nudity = sexuality. That exposed flesh is supposed to be enticing, that revealing too much skin is an act of sexual provocation. Hello the advertising industry.

So why would anyone be offended by the sight of a breast with a bub attached to it?

Because it upsets this programming we have. It's like 2 positive ions coming together - we both know & understand the need for life giving in breastfeeding, yet at the same time it upsets our egoist sensitivities that allow us the gratuitous observance of the female form as being sexual.

In short - it conflicts us & it's so much easier to say that boobs = sex, because that notion is all pervasive in modern society.

As David Dunn says, I also am not immune to the lure. I'll get a little bored & curious, google search images, admittedly (i'm single though not entirely sure if I can reconcile with this justification), and will admit that this does influence the way I look at women. I speak from firsthand experience when I say that I also believe porn is destructive in relationships and will never allow it to be a part of my life again. The dvd collection went in the bin many, many moons ago.

 

[cheeky1]

It keeps me from sleeping around.

Do you believe you'd be unable to control your desires if porn was unavailable to you, puccah?
Do you think it influences your view of men, women, relationships/intimacy?

I had difficulty previously with the images i'd seen on screen popping back in my head whilst being intimate with a partner, would even purposely recall such visualisations during Love-making sessions if I was under-performing & needed a boost. It would take me away from what was at heart, what my true focus & intention was. Looking back I can certainly say that it was disrespectful towards my partner. I can also say that communication around the subject was lacking & I had a degree of emotional immaturity towards sex & expressing desires. Porn for me was far easier than dealing with the realities of open discussion around all aspects of intimacy.

 

[UCSMiami]

I think the above few posts are a separate topic well worth exploring but you know this the prayer request thread. Not one to evaluate preferences but to help folks.

 

[puccah8808]

Do you believe you'd be unable to control your desires if porn was unavailable to you, puccah?
Do you think it influences your view of men, women, relationships/intimacy?

I had difficulty previously with the images i'd seen on screen popping back in my head whilst being intimate with a partner, would even purposely recall such visualisations during Love-making sessions if I was under-performing & needed a boost. It would take me away from what was at heart, what my true focus & intention was. Looking back I can certainly say that it was disrespectful towards my partner. I can also say that communication around the subject was lacking & I had a degree of emotional immaturity towards sex & expressing desires. Porn for me was far easier than dealing with the realities of open discussion around all aspects of intimacy.

Yes, I am able to control myself without it. There was a time when I thought I "needed" sex and porn. I've been abstinent for a while and do not feel the need to sleep with anyone or satisfy myself with p*rn. I don't even enjoy discussing about s*x anymore.

Porn played and still stays a huge role in how I visualize my partner. Nobody will ever be able to live up to my fantasies. NOBODY....

 

[B5150]

Yes, I am able to control myself without it. There was a time when I thought I "needed" sex and porn. I've been abstinent for a while and do not feel the need to sleep with anyone or satisfy myself with p*rn. I don't even enjoy discussing about s*x anymore.

Masturbation is one thing and porn is an other.

Porn played and still stays a huge role in how I visualize my partner. Nobody will ever be able to live up to my fantasies. NOBODY....

you have just validated the point I was making. That is the lie and it is the destructive force that is distorting people's lives.

 

[B5150]

I think the above few posts are a separate topic well worth exploring but you know this the prayer request thread. Not one to evaluate preferences but to help folks.

Exactly! Thank you Sir.

 

[cheeky1]

I think the above few posts are a separate topic well worth exploring but you know this the prayer request thread. Not one to evaluate preferences but to help folks.

True, valid for discussion but perhaps for another thread.

Yes, I am able to control myself without it. There was a time when I thought I "needed" sex and porn. I've been abstinent for a while and do not feel the need to sleep with anyone or satisfy myself with p*rn. I don't even enjoy discussing about s*x anymore.

Porn played and still stays a huge role in how I visualize my partner. Nobody will ever be able to live up to my fantasies. NOBODY....

Given some of the posts you have shared with us at AM, courtesy of those atrocious online pickup attempts, i'm not surprised you don't like talking about sex. It is however, an essential topic for discussion in a relationship.

Those fantasies are from ego, not Love. Pandering to them will bear only ill fruit & create disharmony between you & someone you may actually care about, wish to connect very deeply with.

Masturbation is one thing and porn is an other.

you have just validated the point I was making. That is the lie and it is the destructive force that is distorting people's lives.

Indeed.

 

[cubsfan815]

Masturbation is one thing and porn is an other.

For me they go hand in hand

*pun intended


I'm not a religious person, however I subscribed to this thread last year when I had my cancer issue. I think we should get back to the prayer requests. We can always make new thread and debate what we like to do behind closed doors. I know one thing for sure.. Everyone kneeling isn't praying!

 

[puccah8808]

For me they go hand in hand

*pun intended


I'm not a religious person, however I subscribed to this thread last year when I had my cancer issue. I think we should get back to the prayer requests. We can always make new thread and debate what we like to do behind closed doors. I know one thing for sure.. Everyone kneeling isn't praying!

Lol @ everyone kneeling isn't praying. That's the truth! ?

 

[Thoms]

Exactly! Thank you Sir.

Mr David Dunn I have respectfully, yet sarcastically, laugh at this.... You brought in this off topic conversation, but then agree that it doesn't belong here! Lol....... This is an awesome thread that you started, so you own it! That just made me chuckle
Brief history of myself. 4 years sober from the bottle. I work with addicts (of substances mainly), but also do a group at my church called Celebrate Recovery. Basically AA's 12 steps with emphasis on Jesus. In CR we have all types. Addicts of all kinds, to someone who is just struggling with sin. My point of this is that yes maybe it could've/should've gone in a different thread, but I don't think so. It was obviously on DDunns mind so it may have needed prayer on his behalf. There was confession here which we are told to do by Him. I'm sure I'm not the only one that said a prayer, etc. So Gods work was happening on a prayer thread in a mysterious way...... hmmmm.
Then we got to end (hopefully) with a couple knee slapping tacky (I'm all about the tacky!) jokes.

 

[B5150]

Mr David Dunn I have respectfully, yet sarcastically, laugh at this.... You brought in this off topic conversation, but then agree that it doesn't belong here! Lol....... This is an awesome thread that you started, so you own it! That just made me chuckle
Brief history of myself. 4 years sober from the bottle. I work with addicts (of substances mainly), but also do a group at my church called Celebrate Recovery. Basically AA's 12 steps with emphasis on Jesus. In CR we have all types. Addicts of all kinds, to someone who is just struggling with sin. My point of this is that yes maybe it could've/should've gone in a different thread, but I don't think so. It was obviously on DDunns mind so it may have needed prayer on his behalf. There was confession here which we are told to do by Him. I'm sure I'm not the only one that said a prayer, etc. So Gods work was happening on a prayer thread in a mysterious way...... hmmmm.
Then we got to end (hopefully) with a couple knee slapping tacky (I'm all about the tacky!) jokes.

I brought it up because it happens in the real world all the time. I watch men destroy their marriages on this stuff. I have a friend in my men's fellowship (yup a Christian) who is losing his family as we speak because it. Members here are real world people too who will be uploading their porn sometime today just as they habitually upload AM.

My initial post is as stated and stands. It belongs here as stated.

I agreed that the other posts that followed that UCSMiami was referring to do not belong in here. Not were the following puns. To justify and explain the use of pornography is not what my post was for nor does it belong in here. I leave them because I'm not going to sensor.

I'm challenged "respectfully" to find any fruit in you suggesting its on "my behalf". It is no more on my behalf than it is yours Sir. Thank you for your contribution.

 

[puccah8808]

I brought it up because it happens in the real world all the time. I watch men destroy their marriages on this stuff. I have a friend in my men's fellowship (yup a Christian) who is losing his family as we speak because it. Members here are real world people too.

My initial post is as stated and stands. It belongs here as stated.

I agreed that the other posts that followed that @UCSMiami was referring to do not belong in here. Not were the following puns. To justify and explain the use of pornography is not what my post was for nor does it belong in here. I leave them because I'm not going to sensor.

I'm challenged "respectfully" to find any fruit in you suggesting its on "my behalf". It is no more on my behalf than it is yours Sir. Thank you for your contribution.

It's crazy because it can happen to anyone, anywhere, any religion, and no religion. The person at the gym, the housewife, the business man...

I found out the guy from the gym the other day went to the same church as my friend's dad. I love my friend's dad like he was my own father. The guy started praising my friend's dad and how amazing he was (he passed away a few years ago). But in the back of my mind, I was just hoping that he didn't know about how he cheated on his wife and how he left her.

Everyone has secrets...

 

[Thoms]

I brought it up because it happens in the real world all the time. I watch men destroy their marriages on this stuff. I have a friend in my men's fellowship (yup a Christian) who is losing his family as we speak because it. Members here are real world people too who will be uploading their porn sometime today just as they habitually upload AM.

My initial post is as stated and stands. It belongs here as stated.

I agreed that the other posts that followed that UCSMiami was referring to do not belong in here. Not were the following puns. To justify and explain the use of pornography is not what my post was for nor does it belong in here. I leave them because I'm not going to sensor.

I'm challenged "respectfully" to find any fruit in you suggesting its on "my behalf". It is no more on my behalf than it is yours Sir. Thank you for your contribution.

Yes sir, it is a problem all over. We have a pastor that is part of our group struggling with this, my son does ........
Apparently smiley faces and LOL's don't translate to you as it does to most, meaning this section is joking and lighthearted.... The kudos on "the awesome thread that you started", which I expounded on when originally finding your thread here, may have been the wrong wording........ I tried to be brief, yet thorough, giving my history and current status to explain why when others thought this topic belonged somewhere else, that "I don't think so". Agreeing with you that this topic should happen amongst believers, and why I thought so...... I'm pretty sure suggesting that you "may have" needed prayers is why you brought this issue to light was one of the feather rufflers. That was quite absurd of me to think you may need a prayer, possibly reaching out... I must be the only Cristian in need of prayers. Wait, all the Christians I personally know ask one another for prayers. My suckyness must bring those around me down, possibly contagious... No, no, all that can't be correct! Because EVEN Jesus asked others to pray for Him!....... And it was blasphemous and immature for anyone to have made a corny, off taste joke when a conversation about porn comes up from left field! Because when the Word says, "He will fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting", could be missing a verse stating "only at comedy shows.. And reruns of Seinfeld".
Whatever offended you, I certainly did not intend to. Once again your thread was creating discussion and fellowship. I will be sure to avoid taking part in the fellowship in the future if you're involved. And I'm going to pray for you (and all of us) even if that pisses you off. My God loves all prayers to Him.
BTW... I've never been a porn guy. I've been a lot of things, and still sinning daily. That was never my thing though. I sure did a lot of masterbating throughout my youth though! So, I'm going to disagree that masterbating and porn are different. You're coveting the flesh, lustfully thinking, etc either way.
PSPS- This 'Prayer Request Thread' is still the coolest thread on any bodybuilding website out there! IMO

 

[B5150]

Yes sir, it is a problem all over. We have a pastor that is part of our group struggling with this, my son does ........
Apparently smiley faces and LOL's don't translate to you as it does to most, meaning this section is joking and lighthearted.... The kudos on "the awesome thread that you started", which I expounded on when originally finding your thread here, may have been the wrong wording........ I tried to be brief, yet thorough, giving my history and current status to explain why when others thought this topic belonged somewhere else, that "I don't think so". Agreeing with you that this topic should happen amongst believers, and why I thought so...... I'm pretty sure suggesting that you "may have" needed prayers is why you brought this issue to light was one of the feather rufflers. That was quite absurd of me to think you may need a prayer, possibly reaching out... I must be the only Cristian in need of prayers. Wait, all the Christians I personally know ask one another for prayers. My suckyness must bring those around me down, possibly contagious... No, no, all that can't be correct! Because EVEN Jesus asked others to pray for Him!....... And it was blasphemous and immature for anyone to have made a corny, off taste joke when a conversation about porn comes up from left field! Because when the Word says, "He will fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting", could be missing a verse stating "only at comedy shows.. And reruns of Seinfeld".
Whatever offended you, I certainly did not intend to. Once again your thread was creating discussion and fellowship. I will be sure to avoid taking part in the fellowship in the future if you're involved. And I'm going to pray for you (and all of us) even if that pisses you off. My God loves all prayers to Him.
BTW... I've never been a porn guy. I've been a lot of things, and still sinning daily. That was never my thing though. I sure did a lot of masterbating throughout my youth though! So, I'm going to disagree that masterbating and porn are different. You're coveting the flesh, lustfully thinking, etc either way.

I am confused by the self denigration, flattery, martyrdom and victimization in the above. I'll own misunderstanding the text and embrace your sentiment. There is no need for us to be adversaries and no need for you to refrain from participating because of my presence.

PSPS- This 'Prayer Request Thread' is still the coolest thread on any bodybuilding website out there! IMO

I had no idea it would become so well liked and am grateful that it hold this status in your view. Sincerely - thanks!

 

[cheeky1]

^^ Cool heads prevail. This is why AM is awesome

As for masturbating & porn being of the same ilk. No, I can perform such a task & clean the tanks without the need for mental or external imagery, if I so desire.

Porn, alcohol, gambling. They all get someone in trouble & none will ever be eliminated. Prayer may help, it certainly cannot hurt, but any such creation of man means that ownership of self and seeking higher purpose is paramount to overcoming such issues, IMO.

 

[Thoms]

I am confused by the self denigration, flattery, martyrdom and victimization in the above. I'll own misunderstanding the text and embrace your sentiment. There is no need for us to be adversaries and no need for you to refrain from participating because of my presence.

I had no idea it would become so well liked and am grateful that it hold this status in your view. Sincerely - thanks!

I thank you for your words, and we will file this and to the forgotten about.:thumbsup: