Author	Thread: Peace Out - A Farewell Speech
stegoodie View Profile History	Peace Out - A Farewell Speech Posted : 27 Jun, 2011 05:43 PM Hey everyone. In the past few weeks I've come to several realizations about myself and my time spent on this site. Most notably, I've concluded that the site is both a distraction and ineffective at it's purpose. As Christians, we are called to excellence in whatever we do. We are also called to know and spend time with our Lord. However, I've noticed that I spend so much time distracted by reading forum posts and clicking through profiles that I am neglecting both to spend time with God and to improve my knowledge for my graduate degree. Neither thing is good. Also, I have come to realize that clicking through profiles is not helping me in finding a potential mate. There are many women on this site. Many are very physically attractive and I'm sure most are good Christian women. However, I find that I can just click through pages of profiles as if each woman is just a piece of meat in the supermarket and that is just wrong. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but, for me at least, beauty comes from the heart and I've only read one profile in six months that gave me a glimpse of a heart that mine responded to (it helped that it contained a link to a blog which really stuck out). I don't know about the rest of you, but with the profiles that most people give, I know about as much about them as I would going up to any girl I meet offline. That being the case, why don't I just learn to meet women offline? Guys, as men we are suppose to pursue a woman if we are interested. However, this is second to following and being disciples of Christ. If we do the latter and it is His will for us to do the former, then it will happen. I know this all too well. My last girlfriend entered my life at a time when I was in step with God like I'd never been before. The relationship didn't lead to marriage but I know for sure that God's fingerprints were all over it. I now realize that I've become so concerned with finding a girlfriend that I've been distracted from the things God desires of me as well as both lonely and discouraged over several things. My membership on this site has been an attempt at self-medication. Since that is the case, I have decided that it is time for me to move on. I am going to look to Christ to lead me. I am going to strive for excellence in my undertakings. And should I meet a woman who's heart speaks to me, I will have the courage to pursue her. I want to thank all of you (bcpianogal, browneyedgirlky, two, chevy, cobbler, Iaokim, Tulip, MsMarvel, godslamb, river, and others) for the conversations had on these forums over the last several months. They have often been quite entertaining and stimulating. I wish you all the best and hope God blesses you immeasurably. Peace. I'm out. :peace: -Justin (stegoodie) Post Reply
View Profile History	Peace Out - A Farewell Speech Posted : 27 Jun, 2011 06:29 PM Hey Justin - I respect your decision and pray that God will increase your faith and knowledge of Him. Thanks for being a part of this site. :waving: Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Peace Out - A Farewell Speech Posted : 27 Jun, 2011 07:02 PM We'll miss you Justin, but it sounds like you have some very good reasons for choosing to leave CDFF. Best of luck and God bless in your graduate studies and in every other aspect of your life! Post Reply
View Profile History	Peace Out - A Farewell Speech Posted : 27 Jun, 2011 10:34 PM Goodbye, I'll miss you. I hope you find what you're looking for. Post Reply
Rabbit32 View Profile History	Peace Out - A Farewell Speech Posted : 28 Jun, 2011 01:06 AM You hit the nail on the head...proximity is the trump daddy king, and God is the King of kings...sadly I am trapped in a prison of night and rarely have a chance to socialize, otherwise I would never be on here :( God best to you. Post Reply
View Profile History	Peace Out - A Farewell Speech Posted : 30 Jun, 2011 03:15 PM @OP: You've demonstrated the maturity to know what's right and wrong for you, and the strength of character to "seek ye first.." - I pray God's blessings will follow; when the time is right, Jehovah jireh! :waving: Post Reply