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OK....... I've been reading some of your guy's threads and whatnot and have found that some people who are asking for help are bring told to find it somewhere else cause we are all strangers. But really we are not strangers at all. We all have the same belief in Jesus Christ (hopefully). And this belief in Jesus Christ would make us family (It's in the Bible somewhere). Romans 12:10 says, "Be devoted to one onother in brotherly love......". verse 13 goes on to say, "Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.". And then in verse 20 it says, "...If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty give him something to drink...". If God want's us to help out our enemies then how much more should we help our brothers and sisters in Christ? I view every one of you guys on this site as family. So when I ask for some help and someone says I shouldn't be asking "strangers", I feel a bit rejected.

So the next time you see someone asking for help or whatnot and some say don't ask strangers, please try to explain to them why we are not strengers, but are family.

Thank you

-Laukala
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Care to clarify and give am example of what you speak?
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Originally Posted by Laukala OK....... I've been reading some of your guy's threads and whatnot and have found that some people who are asking for help are bring told to find it somewhere else cause we are all strangers. But really we are not strangers at all. We all have the same belief in Jesus Christ (hopefully). And this belief in Jesus Christ would make us family (It's in the Bible somewhere). Romans 12:10 says, "Be devoted to one onother in brotherly love......". verse 13 goes on to say, "Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.". And then in verse 20 it says, "...If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty give him something to drink...". If God want's us to help out our enemies then how much more should we help our brothers and sisters in Christ? I view every one of you guys on this site as family. So when I ask for some help and someone says I shouldn't be asking "strangers", I feel a bit rejected.

So the next time you see someone asking for help or whatnot and some say don't ask strangers, please try to explain to them why we are not strengers, but are family.

Thank you

-Laukala Some things are unable to be adressed in a suitable or adequate way on CGR or any online forum.
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an example of someone saying we are strangers?

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And what exactly do you want me to clarify?
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Originally Posted by Simo Some things are unable to be adressed in a suitable or adequate way on CGR or any online forum.
I agree. But you shouldn't just blow 'em off and tell the to get help some where else. At least tell them you'll pray for them, let them know that someone cares.
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They weren't blowing her off... what they are saying is true. The problem she has, no one on these boards is qualified enough to handle ontheir own. This is why talking to a therapist was advised. She can tell us and talk to us, but we aren't going to be much help.

Her situation needs attention from a in flesh person with training in the area... not people on a christian message board.

All we can honestly do is pray for her. We have no way of helping her with just words.
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Originally Posted by Laukala an example of someone saying we are strangers?

/forum...d.php?t=105783

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And what exactly do you want me to clarify? Like nix said, the advice needed in that situation was far above the level of advice that can be given on these boards. It was a situation when the person needed to seek professional help, rather than the opinions of people on a website.
While in many cases opinions on certain matters is all people ask for when they post a thread, this was much more, and this person needs the advice and treatment from a trained professional in a 'real life' situation.
As is, we should encourage and pray for the person, but in some serious situations our advice can do more harm than good.
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Originally Posted by nix They weren't blowing her off... what they are saying is true. The problem she has, no one on these boards is qualified enough to handle ontheir own. This is why talking to a therapist was advised. She can tell us and talk to us, but we aren't going to be much help.

Her situation needs attention from a in flesh person with training in the area... not people on a christian message board.

All we can honestly do is pray for her. We have no way of helping her with just words.
If that were true then why do I have my Bible.

If the words are God breathed they will help more than anyone can know. Words from some person who deals with this kind of stuff all the time (Phsyciatric.. whatever they're called) really don't mean much to me cause they do it for a living. But words from some "Stranger" who took the time to write some words and is not getting paid for it, would mean a heck of a whole lot more to me.
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Originally Posted by Simo Like nix said, the advice needed in that situation was far above the level of advice that can be given on these boards. It was a situation when the person needed to seek professional help, rather than the opinions of people on a website.

While in many cases opinions on certain matters is all people ask for when they post a thread, this was much more, and this person needs the advice and treatment from a trained professional in a 'real life' situation.

As is, we should encourage and pray for the person, but in some serious situations our advice can do more harm than good.
Ok. timeout. the whole point of this post was to tell everyone that infact we are not strangers but family. The Bible backs that up. I do agree that maybe she needs some professional help, but she also needs our support. If she didn't want it she wouldn't have made a post.
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Originally Posted by Laukala If that were true then why do I have my Bible.

If the words are God breathed they will help more than anyone can know. Words from some person who deals with this kind of stuff all the time (Phsyciatric.. whatever they're called) really don't mean much to me cause they do it for a living. But words from some "Stranger" who took the time to write some words and is not getting paid for it, would mean a heck of a whole lot more to me.
So someone who actually knows what they are doing, wouldn't have an impact? But someone who didn't would? Thats what you are saying, and pardon my saying so, that mindset could kill you.
Do you go to an on-line community for a heart attack, or a doctor? Her situation was either faked or very, very, very dangerous. As dangerous as a blood clot in the brain threatening to seal off a blood vessel.
Ive talked people down from suicide on these very boards, so please do not castigate me for this. Its just sometimes we know that this situation is beyond advice.
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Originally Posted by Laukala Ok. timeout. the whole point of this post was to tell everyone that infact we are not strangers but family. The Bible backs that up. I do agree that maybe she needs some professional help, but she also needs our support. If she didn't want it she wouldn't have made a post.
And families can't resolve every issue over the internet. I can't even help you fix a flat tire, much less cure a psychological problem.
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well I have some more points to make but I gotta go, so just keep asking the questions and I'll aswer them all tonight when I get back.

sorry, duty call
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Originally Posted by Laukala well I have some more points to make but I gotta go, so just keep asking the questions and I'll aswer them all tonight when I get back.

sorry, duty call
This isn't advice and should have been a pm.