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
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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I cannot seem to pinpoint exactly when I knew he was real because I've always kind of just known. Unfortunately, I have lived a very shameful life off and on, and I've been back and forth and in and out of a relationship with Christ, but then one day, it just changed. I didn't want to "do my own thing" anymore. I started wanting to "do life His way" and suddenly I discovered there is so much peace in living out His will and trusting Him through it all instead of seeking my own glory. He has never let me down, and no matter how may times I have screwed up, He has never not be able to clean up the messes I have made and put me back together. I feel so sorry for those who don't know Jesus is the real deal. If they only knew what I know and could just rest in Him.
Same here. I have just always kind of known. It is one of those things you know that you know and no one will ever be able to convince you otherwise. When you let The Will of God have dominion in your life, you may face hard times, but you will always know He Has your back. This produces an astounding inner confidence that no fear can overcome. It is AWESOME!!