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08-10-2007, 10:28 AM
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His Eminance, High Potatohead Potatotate
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Location: Stockton, California
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Ever Get that Feeling that some of your "Friends" are only your "Friends" based on...
What you do for them?
It is an empty feeling... and sad...
Some are "Friends" based only on the fact that you can do something for them...
Some are "Friends" but never call, or communicate...
Some are "Friends" only if you'll come to their church and "help" them...
There are some friends I have that have been a great blessing in my life... They call, email and care. We communicate regularly... and I appreciate it..
Friendship is a Two-Way Street.. in turn I call, email and communicate...
But Good Friends are hard to come by... There are those here on AFF who I have come to know and appreciate...
But sadly many "friends" who I have know for years just like me for what I can do for them... and if I'm not doing something for them... I don't hear from them...
Truthfully... I can't stand folks like that....
How Bout' You??
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08-10-2007, 10:31 AM
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Guest
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: In a cold dark cave.....
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Ahhh
Friendly Friday From a Friend....
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08-10-2007, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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I hear you! I have seen people get all chummy with a potential new convert, only to dump them when it was apparent they were not joining up or had a different interpretation of scripture. Appalling!
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Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
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08-10-2007, 10:35 AM
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Create Your Own Rainbows!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Adamsville, TN
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Think about how many folks treat God the same way and imagine how He feels....
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08-10-2007, 10:37 AM
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Blessed!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southern California
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If they are doing that...they are not friends.
I would not keep anyone around because I was doing things for them. Sorry.
Over the last 5 years or so, I have had two people try to get to know me...and it was real apparent they were getting to know me based STRICTLY on WHO I knew. I immediately just ceased that. I want one to like me and befriend me for who I am....not for who I know and that by being friends with me they can meet and possibly befriend that person (with the meeting of the other person the "goal" of the friendship).
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08-10-2007, 10:52 AM
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My Family!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Collierville, TN
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Originally Posted by tamor
Think about how many folks treat God the same way and imagine how He feels....
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Excellent point....and all He wants is our friendship and he offers UNCONDITIONAL love in return!
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08-10-2007, 10:57 AM
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Create Your Own Rainbows!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Adamsville, TN
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Originally Posted by rgcraig
Excellent point....and all He wants is our friendship and he offers UNCONDITIONAL love in return!
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So many people talk to Him, visit with Him, etc when they need something from Him, not just to have conversation and spend time together. And that's how you work on a relationship!
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I hate to see you frown. So wear a bag over your head until you cheer up!
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08-10-2007, 10:58 AM
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Registered Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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My friend was telling me how she had met a backslidden preacher on the street who looked like a hippie and he brought up how he left the church saying 'Jesus never did anything for me'!
I don't think this man ever developed a close enough friendship with Jesus to know Him otherwise he would never have made that foolish comment and used that as an excuse not to walk with God.
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08-10-2007, 11:03 AM
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Registered Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover
I hear you! I have seen people get all chummy with a potential new convert, only to dump them when it was apparent they were not joining up or had a different interpretation of scripture. Appalling!
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That's very sad. Unfortunately that was much of my experience in the UPC. We poured out our lives into it and then got a good swift kick in the hind end for it. Nice. But there are a few who still call. I appreciate those because you know that the friendship goes farther than just affiliation.
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08-10-2007, 11:07 AM
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His word burns in my heart like a fire...Fire Fall Down
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC
If they are doing that...they are not friends.
I would not keep anyone around because I was doing things for them. Sorry.
Over the last 5 years or so, I have had two people try to get to know me...and it was real apparent they were getting to know me based STRICTLY on WHO I knew. I immediately just ceased that. I want one to like me and befriend me for who I am....not for who I know and that by being friends with me they can meet and possibly befriend that person (with the meeting of the other person the "goal" of the friendship).
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Oh, come on...it's only networking, dont take it personal. 
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