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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Proverbs 24:17-18 KJV Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: [18] Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
As pertinent a verse as any for this time.
This is a tough one. As humans we do struggle to see our enemies get what they deserve, but then again what if we got what we deserved. As followers of Christ we have to love and pray for our enemies to repent and call on Christ. With that being said, actions have consequences and justice must be served. Unfortunately there are many deathbed confessions and repentance. I Don’t want anyone to face hell. The choice is theirs to make.
You’re spot on, fren. We should pray that everyone makes it to Salvation. Even at the 11th hour. This is so much harder than it sounds but when I can muster up the earnest prayer that they may be forgiven, I do feel much better. God wants us to love each other and see one another as parts of one. If someone is bad, we should pray for them. When we are bad, we should ask Jesus to help us to become more like Him. It works. As time goes on, I see things so much differently than before. I am calmer and more loving. Don’t get me wrong. I stumble. I’m getting much better at praying for a different attitude. It happens within minutes of just asking. The key is how long I let it simmer before I let the stubbornness go. Wisdom is praying right away and letting God handle it.😇 I have to stop and remind myself of that sometimes.
Amen!
This verse needs to be a regular reminder on this board, and among the righteous, as we go through the Justice Phase.
I agree. We're getting past rehearsals. We need to remind ourselves of this as everything goes down.