Dear God I Quit
If I never tell God what I really feel, I’ll never know what needs to change in me
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If I never tell God what I really feel, I’ll never know what needs to change in me
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20 Replies to “Dear God I Quit”
Why is it, the more mature believers have to be the ones to endure the infant believers who are offended by everything?
At my last church (was there 20+ years) they changed the color of the carpet, and took the carpet out of the sanctuary and people got mad. Said that’s not the way their church was supposed to look.
With all the crap in this world to deal with and we’re gonna get upset about carpet color? Come on!
I’ve reached the age where I just grin and bear it and say, “Bless their heart.” and we all know what that means. Hahaha!
Great podcast/prayer sir!
someone told me today “I’ve taken notes from my dog.. just pee on it and move on” LOL
Oh, man! I see people trying to please others by “tip-toeing” around on Twitter…or is it X? I’m sure you see it, too. Can’t say anything without someone being offended or hurt or making it controversial. I just want to be an encouragement and try to be kind to others. That’s just how I am. But, there are times when I see something rude or negative, I just want to tell people to shut up and get off Twitter/X if they can’t be kind or at least just know we all have different opinions. People don’t need to be “cancelled” (haven’t heard that word in awhile) or blocked (well, I take that back – some do), maybe muted.
Trying to be more consistent with your nutshell sermons. I’ve missed a couple – HOW COULD I? Actually, just trying to be more consistent with organization and just getting things done now rather than sit on things till the last minute. But that’s for another day.
Have a great day, Bryan. hugs
thanks for commenting… I personally feel like I’ve failed if I don’t illicit a lot of comments.. hope you heard “Mocking the Maintenance” I thought it was fun .. but 8 comments? aaaah man! I think I’ll start calling my twitter posts .. a Twix
I have heard most of your music, occasionally doodled on noodles, even broken open a few nutshells. More often than not I get a good laugh and something tangible to pass along. Black and white or full spectrum of colors you are definitely an accomplished artiste. That said I was playing one of my faves in a group chat once, Caribbean Dream, and almost started a riot. Knocked me back and dropped my jaw.. never know where or when offense is gonna rear it’s ugly head..
Wait what? someone was offended ? by Caribbean Dream? .. well the record company didn’t wanna put it on the project! LOL
Dear Bryan, Some people are just negative about everything. Ignore them. God knows what we are thinking. Pray for these poor souls to mature. Your forever friend.
Hi Jewels! I woulda thought that I was starting to sound like one of them negative peeps.. I am pretty pragmatic.. before I find true conviction. high light of my day ? yer callin me yer FF! can’t appreciate you enuff!
I believe and tell others that God already knows you are mad at Him and He wants us to come to Him with that anger to make us realize He is there to help and to give Him permission to work.
Amen BVB!~ thanks for yer vote o confidence!
For the record [music pun intended lol] you can NEVER quit. Lol gotta keep the music, holy rollin. With the smooth groove.
And the sarcastic humor keeping us laughing.
Thank you SFOM
I can’t quit anything.. but some stuff disappears! I’m just looking to do the next right thing. Thanks for the encouragement as always
Yeah being honest with ourselves about ourselves is probably the most difficult. I found personally asking God to help me change always makes me look and be honest about what needs to change. Sometimes a bit rough. As far as tip toeing around people? Because of preconceived ideas of how I behave or what I say?? I’m over it. Don’t care too much anymore…
Hi MK, I’ve always wanted to remain unfazed by the discounting of others. But ministry is often smothered my an approval addiction. I can barely live knowing that someone doesn’t like me! Sad really.
You live in a different bubble. Your livelihood is dependent on people liking you. I definitely get it. I just have to please my wife, friends and boss. Whew, otherwise I’d be in trouble.
you have to remember I often go back after these prayers and ask God for a reprieve from my last tirade! LOL never the less Ima talkin’ God no matter what!
We used to have lots of quips: Bloom where you are planted; If you can’t ‘warm’ your seat, move on…. .and the worst use of a verse ‘don’t judge lest ye be judged’ (in other words, “anything goes?”). I think we targeted the wrong audience on that one: God judges the world, but we ARE supposed to judge each other….just gotta be careful of 3 fingers pointed back at us! A correction rightly made can even create a bond. If you helped, great; if not, leave it up to the real Teacher. And really? “I just didn’t get anything out of it”. Really? So what did I put in besides the amount in a collection plate? Did I make someone else feel welcome? Did I listen for a statement that I could think about, even to disagree with? Do I get involved and offer help wherever needed?
Yeah, I guess if I come for the me, I might not get anything out of it. Faith isn’t a ‘feel good’, it’s a decision. It’s a commitment on good days and bad, as strong in pain as it is in laughter. Rejoice? Wow, YES! but I don’t have to shout and clap to Rejoice. I don’t have to agree with a sermon or feel happy in order to Rejoice! If I can’t do that, then perhaps I became a servant, but I haven’t really learned HOW to serve.
Hey! it’s Michael’s Mom! Hi Ruth.. yer startin to preach yerself right here! thanks for bein here too. MK is an alright guy!
Sorry to ¨preach¨: I preach to myself to keep me straight! Does it ever come naturally? Every new day is a new challenge and the only discouraging part is when I realize I’m repeating myself. Can’t take the credit for MK being an alright guy. He got connected to the right source early on, partly through music (yours high on the list – where do you think I ‘found’ you?!).
Hi MOM! .. my dad had a little lemerick with yer name in it “I took Ruth on my motorbike, she rode in back of me, I hit a bump at 65 and rode on Ruthlessly” LOL hope yer laughin.. my dad was a smart ass before I was!