Rants/Discussions by Chel :grin:

[Newsman]

Hmmm...

Did Seth just go shouting for joy..err, Chel?


John 

[sunlight]

so yeah... I had a meeting with my boss today. I got a really good review, and a raise.. and then when we went on to talk about a scheduling issue that has been going on- shie told me that just because i was hired on with the agreement that i would not be required to work on sundays- that it has now changed, and i will now have to work on those days as well if I want to stay where I am.  I was wanting to change some stuff... but I guess here is a clear sign that staying where I am is not a valid option anymore.

wonder where this road is gonna take me.

[awilkes05]

*hugs* God will lead you girlie....praying here...

[taco_harvell]

Praying for you!

[YooperYankDude]

Definitely still praying for you!   :grin:

*hugs chel*

Chin up... 

[Newsman]

You rock, Lady Chel!


John 

[Melody]

What an adventure, God's getting things lined up I'm sure!

[iridiscente]

:hugs:

[sunlight]

Random quotes that I will be looking for later...

"Obsession with degrees is immature. Christian maturity, as Paul describes it, is evidenced by concern with what is beneficial, what promotes godliness, what glorifies God, and with relationships what honor her and honor him and the community around them. If, he said, we would rightly focus on what benefits God and others rather than on how close to the line we can get and still not sin, we are mature Christians. The immature need lines, and lines around those lines. The mature are so far away from the lines, they're not even thinking about the lines."

"Forgiveness is two things (probably more, but we'll focus on two): It is a decision to act, and it is a miracle. It involves your will; and it asks God for a miracle in your heart. We need a miracle to be able to forgive, because we are not naturally inclined to do it. Our "flesh," or our old nature (that which is self-led rather than Christ-led), is incapable of forgiving. To forgive requires surrendering yourself entirely to God and His economy. And since forgiveness is something God wants us to experience and walk in, we can confidently ask for His help in truly forgiving."

"Here's the thing, we're all jerks and we're all stuck up — even the best of us. What sets some apart, though, is that they know it, they hate it, they want to change, and they are changing. Those are the authentic ones. Authentic doesn't mean being perfect. It means being honest enough to acknowledge all of the imperfections, and, at least for Christians, it means being humble enough to know we can't deal with them on our own, that only Jesus offers any real hope for change, and that we must daily — moment by moment, really — lean on Him and His grace if we are to have any hope for being authentically Christ-like."

hmmm.

[sunlight]

http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001258.cfm

[iridiscente]

Really like those quotes!

[sunlight]

I have discovered that I really do have a hard time telling people no, especially when it involves hurting their feelings, even if I know up front that whatever is proposed is not something that I would want to be involved in for anything in the world, that it would never work.  I usually just don't say anything at all, and try to wait it out, which is not a correct way to respond at times...

and I have also noticed lately that if I am unable to do stuff spontaneously, then a WHOLE lot less stuff gets done... because then there is time between the deciding and the doing thus allowing myself to reason out of it, which is sad. Why is there so much emphasis being put on being consistent? is it really better than being spontaneous? is it really worth it? where do random acts of kindness play into the constant's point of view? where is the fun of the sporadic trips to just have fun and find something to do? :sigh:

[MelodyB]

Interesting thoughts to ponder.

[Lynx]

Opportunities for random acts of kindness are everywhere, and can be planned without being planned.  It's fun to think about "what if," and then you'll have it figured out when you have an opportunity to do it.

For example, try paying the bill for the guy behind you in the drive-through.  But it wouldn't work at most McDonald's because they have two windows, and between the pay window and pick-up window the guy behind you would probably run up and pay you back.  But it will work at a McD's if they are running only one window, which they often do during slow times.

[Melody]

good point Psalm.  I was going to say you can be consistantly spontaneous.  It does not take the fun out of it, in fact, it takes it to a higher quality than it could've been sponataneously. Plan financially for random acts of kindness.  Keep your eyes peeled for things to do for others.  Then it 'feels' spontaneous but your heart is consistantly generous.

While in Branson last wknd, Nathan and I went into a candy store.  We came across some Ginger Altoids.  Now we have 2 pregnant friends battling nausea, and I've kept that in the back of my mind.  We had a little spending $$ set aside for this trip so it worked perfect.  We got them and on Tuesday, I asked one of the ladies how they were doing and it wasn't great.  So I got to cheerfully say, "Hold on, I got something for you."  I ran over to my purse and got them.  My friend said a few days later that they were really good. 

I wonder, if you have to think about it, and change your mind, was the spontanaety really from a goodness of your heart or the excitement of the moment?  Sometimes the fun of something can hinder good sense.  If it's not good sense, was it good to it sponataneously at all?  And if it was, then wouldn't it still good to do it planned? 

I'm not sure what the consensus would be, but the sponaneous act done by an stranger or aquaintance pales in comparison to the person who is consistantly considerate of me.  Evil people do random acts of kindness and generosity, but only truly kind people make it a part of their everyday, intentional life.  It takes effort to think of others consistantly, remember little details about them, and make a place in your life to do something about it when the opportunity arises.  It also means that more thought and consideration was given than a random spontaneous act.

If that is not what you mean then I wonder if you are less spontaneous than you think? 

[Lynx]

Part of it was exactly what I meant.

I have questions about ginger altoids, but that would hijack Chel's thread. 

[sunlight]

Yes, and no. Yes, I am probably less spontaneous than I think as I do have a budget that is there just for spontaneous things... but the thing that bothers me is when something that I want to do has to be planned, it usually doesn't happen because so many people and things get in the way. red tape. obligations. such. ugh.

[Melody]

Now THAT I can totally understand.  I've had that perdicament too many times.  What I have found is that I have to either improvise and roll w/ what can be done, and/or consider if this is the will of God or His timing. 

Somethings I wouldn't think are necessarily a God issue that hindsight reveals otherwise, He seen some things I didn't. Other times I feel/know it's a God thing and I just need to crank those brain gears and work through the details.  The latter can sometimes be the devil trying to hinder things and prayer/some fasting can take that right out! 

Complications can be a sign that it isn't meant to be/right now, or that it IS meant to be and the devil or even just Life is getting in the way.

[The Purple Fuzzy]

Saw a guest reading this... lol

[sunlight]

that's scary... :grin: