5 Things AFF Doesn't Know About Me!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by ILG

LOL! Yeah! In some ways, it's like, let sleeping dogs lie! If I told this stuff to my co-workers, they would hardly believe it!! And, I'm afraid I would lose their respect. But, I let myself talk about it here a little, because I'm still ticked at how people judged me harshly!! I have kind of a two edged view of people like I was. Part of me feels like I worked through all that and they are just going to have to too. They need discipline and time and teaching. I feel impatient with them....maybe because I don't feel anyone was very patient with me. I'm not sure how to. I am tired. But, on the flip side, I feel great compassion because so many people don't have a clue how hard it is to go from one culture to the other. It is incredibly difficult. I used to be very jealous of people who were raised in the church....feeling they had everything given to them on a silver platter. Now, I know that's not true. But, it seemed that way at the time.

Even though I have some regrets - I have never regretted not being raised in church. I'm glad that I can see both sides.

Where we are in the world now - it's hard for any group of people to not be touched by some form of tragedy. It changes the complexion of the church, producing more compassion. God has a way of opening the eyes and hearts of every man for His greater purpose.