tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post1458725529915712505..comments2023-12-03T19:23:29.417-08:00Comments on Striving For A Crown: Do All Men Leave?Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00634179852078285753noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-30204916515337174752011-11-24T09:11:30.523-08:002011-11-24T09:11:30.523-08:00I haven't had nearly as much pain as it sounds...I haven't had nearly as much pain as it sounds like you've had...however, lately I've been dissappointed by guys that I thought were of strong character who did some things I really did not think were honourable. Its really hurtful. And it honestly makes me wonder if there are any decent guys out there...<br /><br />But deep down, I know that there are really, really nice guys who are trying to follow God and do what He wants. They'll mess up sometimes (because they're only human) but you will find guys who truly, truly care. Don't give up! Keep trusting in God! I know that it will happen. <br /><br />I know that this was written a week ago...but please know that you are in my prayers. :)Elizabethhttp://elizabethsjourneyhome.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-52649985753689127052011-11-15T20:06:44.894-08:002011-11-15T20:06:44.894-08:00@Jennifer and Kaylin: You girls are so right. It&#...@Jennifer and Kaylin: You girls are so right. It's oober easy for me to forget that only one person out there is going to never let me down - Jesus. Thank God I have Him to rely on. If it wasn't for that knowledge I don't know how I would ever have any hope. I wonder how people who deny Christ do it. <br /><br />@Miguel: Dear Cuz, you always extend a hand of encouragement to me when I need one the most. Thank you for your tender heart and tender spirit. <br /><br />@Daniel: Yes, you are right! I know He will prove Himself faithful like always. Thanks for reminding me. Keep on Daniel and you'll be a great man of God yet!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634179852078285753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-47952605780421792922011-11-15T12:12:38.818-08:002011-11-15T12:12:38.818-08:00For three seconds, I thought you were talking abou...For three seconds, I thought you were talking about me. XDJane Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326320649179999248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-39966174602081565412011-11-14T23:14:49.286-08:002011-11-14T23:14:49.286-08:00Aww Ashley, that's really sad :( but no, not A...Aww Ashley, that's really sad :( but no, not ALL men leave. Unfortunately a seemingly vast majority do, but there are still Godly men out there, and I've had the pleasure of meeting a few, and hopefully when I grow up I will become one also. But don't dispare, in God's timing he will introduce you to a real man, that he has planed for youDaniel Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554303735591376443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-79121424330157514122011-11-14T11:48:30.115-08:002011-11-14T11:48:30.115-08:00=[=[Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-6151406802822557262011-11-14T09:41:54.339-08:002011-11-14T09:41:54.339-08:00I wish I could say otherwise, but the truth of the...I wish I could say otherwise, but the truth of the matter is that all men--in some way or another--have failed and will fail again. And I sincerely wish I could say we are trying, but the truth of the matter is that the majority of "men" today simply don't care. I wish I could say that not all men leave... and maybe I can.<br /><br />Because even if all men do leave, there is one who never will. And even if not all men try hard enough, there is one who already did enough. So I seek to apologize for the evils we've done, and I wish I could say that there really good men out there. But this I know, and only this I know for sure, He won't let you down. Not now, not ever. He never leaves.<br /><br />". . .For He Himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" - Hebrews 13:5b<br /><br />As for me? All I can do is ask forgiveness, for myself and my fellow men who have left. <br />http://grow-and-live.blogspot.com/2011/11/to-every-broken-girl-abused-daughter.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955754834897414042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-70484749575115788892011-11-13T16:48:07.725-08:002011-11-13T16:48:07.725-08:00Ashley, unfortunately, the number of men who are p...Ashley, unfortunately, the number of men who are passionately following Christ is dwindling. We live in a culture where virtually everything is seen as temporary, requiring no real commitment. <br /><br />The bottom line is that we all are born of the flesh and it is in our nature to let others down. However, Jesus Christ always remains faithful...he never changes (hebrews 13:8). It is also impossible for God to lie, so He can always be trusted (hebrews 6:18). In Psalms 118:8, it says, "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man." People are going to let us down, but Jesus never will. The only chance we have to being able to be trusted is by following the One we can trust whole heartedly<br /><br />It really breaks my heart that you have not had man in your life set a godly example. That just proves to me that Satan is doing good job in tearing apart families by tearing down the head of the household. The very picture of Christ (as the head) and his bride is becoming distorted in our minds. But one day, it will all be set right again.<br /><br />There are some men out there who are trying their best, with God's help, to be the men God has called them to be and to offer that security that women need. They're by no means perfect, but they are striving for Christ first and foremost. I pray that one day you have the opportunity to meet one of these men.Kaylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800277721037570295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346022141171136370.post-10622120245697883552011-11-13T10:13:29.911-08:002011-11-13T10:13:29.911-08:00I can't tell you how much I feel for you right...I can't tell you how much I feel for you right now, or how shocked I was to see a post about this, since it is something I've been thinking about lately. <br /><br />Mostly, I've been thinking about how people so often disappoint us, and that's exactly what you are talking about. More and more I'm wondering where the decent people are in the world (and not just the male variety). <br /><br />Over the past few motnhs I'm reminded again and again that Jesus is ultimately the only One we can rely on, the only One who doesn't disappoint. And I'm not saying that to be cynical. It's just easy to forget that He is all we need when we're on this earth with billions of people around us. But He <i>is</i> all we need. It just takes a little while to learn that.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337500567333475158noreply@blogger.com