Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
How can there be a loving God who allows evil to thrive in this world?
It is through the actions and effects of evil that we come to know what is and isn't godly behavior and deeds.
First and foremost, we must remember that we are divine spirits experiencing human existence; not humans having a spiritual experience.
It's through our amazing biological machine that we are able to experience a wide range of complex emotions, not possible in spirit alone.
Your purpose is to be God's soldier and representative here on earth.
Imagine if the only thing that everyone did today was love the one right in front of them.
Imagine what the world would be like today if you allowed God's love to pass through you and you just loved the one right in front of you today.
Imagine what it would be like if you felt loved unconditionally by the one in front of you today...
When you love and are loved, many things just don't matter... It's a good place to start on a Monday.
May God bless you and keep you & may you feel God's love tell you that you are loved, that you're enough, that you're perfect just as you are right now, without judgement - May you bask in the knowing that God loves you no matter what - unconditionally.
In this war of good vs evil, it's important that we remember our purpose and the job that we signed up to do here as God's soldier.
I love and salute all of you. We are in this together. When this is all over, we're going to look back on this time from beyond and celebrate together!
I used to ask that first question and the simple answer is....you cannot have happiness without sadness. you cant appreciate the light without experiencing the dark
If its true and the Bible isnt REAL stories but more... parables to be served as life lessons - The story of Job should teach us that even when things look their darkest - the light will come. Nowhere in the Book does it promise a comfy ride.... it only promises salvation for those who choose to embrace it.