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whoami? 40, Female, Nebraska, USA - 60 entries

May 2010
7:07 AM CST

Are my expectations unreasonable?

What do I expect of others? Well that depends if they claim to be christian or not. If they claim to be christian, I expect their life to reflect that claim. I expect them to abstain from premarital sex and foreplay, getting drunk, cursing, stealing, lying, and cheating. I expect them to value church or at least some sort of christian fellowship, and for them to be spending time in the Word alone with God. I expect them to be responsible and dependable, selfless and humble. I expect them to be loving and kind to others, and non materialistic. At the same time I expect them to stumble. I expect them to get mad sometimes, to choose the selfish route, to get frustrated, to get sad. I expect them to be human and for them to be transparent enough to admit they aren't perfect. Is this all too much of an expectation? Is it legalistic? Because without a doubt I struggle with legalism in my own life and have these expectations for myself but shouldn't we try to live up to God's standard? I know we won't get there and that's what grace is for, but again, shouldn't we try? Shouldn't a disciple of Christ desire to model Christ and please God? Paul tells us not to use grace as an excuse to do wrong, but that we are saved by grace so we can't boast in our good works. So I have stated what I expect of christians, myself included, is this unreasonable?

What do I expect of those who do not claim to be christian? I think I still expect respect from them. I still expect them to be responsible and dependable, but for what reason I don't really know. I expect them to live unapologetically, if they choose to live counter to the ways of christianity, I expect them to do it with pride, because if they feel guilt...there's a reason. When people live unapologetically, I respect that, and I would like to live more like that. I love living my life for the Lord. I love serving Him, I love sharing the hope He offers with people and being there for others, but yet I find myself living in constant apology because there are some people who aren't pleased with my decision to live like this. I feel like if I were different, if I had never chosen to give my life to God, obviously my life would look incredibly different.� But some people would be much happier with me.

I wonder about what that life would look like and if I'm being honest, there are things about it I would like, but would I feel empty, would I always being searching for the purpose I feel now? Or would I be obliviously content? I have to believe that becase we were all created by God, for God, we are always searching for Him, and all He brings to our lives, most importantly salvation, hope, grace, freedom, and purpose. How do people live without these things? I have these things, yet I live like I have none of them. Where is my hope, where is my freedom, where is my joy? And if I know the route to get these things, what's it like not having them and not knowing how to get them?

Anyways, that's enough for now.

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HopeInGod19 33, Female, Michigan, USA - 5 entries

May 2010
7:26 AM EDT

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. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. I have told more people of my strong discerning and have found some to think I'm crazy. Someone w

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keonyama96 31, Female, Kansas, USA - 191 entries

May 2010
7:11 PM EDT

Whoeva asked how 2 define love tell me da answer wen u find out

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HopeInGod19 33, Female, Michigan, USA - 5 entries

May 2010
4:07 PM EDT

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behind_blue_eyes921 49, Female, Virginia, USA - 412 entries

May 2010
1:51 PM EST

People create themselves by what they do and how they act. Once they find out who they are, then they continue doing what they do that makes them who they are...Thats my thoughts...

So we got this camper and we have been working on it for awhile now and we got the inside done and we finally got the outside painted today...Back to work tomorrow for another week in a crazy job....I can not wait til I can take my vacation...I hope to head out to the beach...Woo Hoo!

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behind_blue_eyes921 49, Female, Virginia, USA - 412 entries

May 2010
8:04 AM EST

I don't define love. Love is either there or it is absent. All we know is, Love is a feeling that grows or goes away, but if Love goes away, then it was not love at all.

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hendhawks 32, Female, Texas, USA - 2 entries

May 2010
2:55 AM CDT

well which is better acceptance from myself or from others? isn't society based on acceptance from others? why would i need o accept my self if I already love who i came out to be... i think i would rather have acceptance of others, that way ill have more opportunity in life, have new situations etc... Micaela, Today have a good day. stick up for your self and don't let anyone bring you down. get all your work done and be happy :).... CRAPPP YOU FORGOT TO DO YOUR TPCASTT

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vampiricakatt 30, Female, Minnesota, USA - 102 entries

May 2010
10:39 AM EDT

Rockets

I was sick yesterday and had to miss school. I missed the first day on building rockets in science. :( sad face. and this is funny we are the rockford rockets. Lol

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hendhawks 32, Female, Texas, USA - 2 entries

May 2010
11:57 AM CDT

this is a note to myself from myself: Dear Micaela, Today was a good day, no one can take that from you! Geometry was fun being able to teach it... but now it is time to get serious you have an important couple of hours coming ahead of you. I strongly encourage you to be strong and out going. Understand, how important this is. It is seriously a ONCE in a life time opportunity, don't leave with out regrets. Make light of your talents to everyone who is there. And MOST importantly don't be nervous, the worst that could happen is they don't pick you... but if you have no regrets tonight about anything you said or did then why should you care? who ever they pick Definitely deserves it if they are able to beat you :).. Go get em

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linnea14star 30, Female, Washington, USA - 25 entries

May 2010
10:06 AM EDT

Save the wildlife

Now I'm a super serious animal activist trying to save the wildlife if u R w/ me in having the Japanese Dolphins go 2 whaleman.com.
� Also if� U have any other websites I can look @ send them to me @� Linnea13star@gmail.com. SAVE THE DOLPHINS!!!

Tags: SAVE ALL ANIMALS!

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