Is anybody listening to me?

Just question for ourselves, how often do you feel like you arent heard and that nobody listens or cares about what you think?

Personally I don't mind or care much if my voice is heard or not - if it's heard, good; if not, that's fine too.

Your view is valid and important, but how often is it passed over, or dismissed because in a group its the loudest person or majority who over rides everyone else.

The premise that my view is 'valid and important' needs to be self-scrutinized time to time because (1) it may not be valid or important, and/or (2) perhaps that's why your voice is not being heard or being ignored.

Your view may be positive and life changing, yet, how often does the negative thoughts and statements of everyone else prevail. And it gets drowned out in the noise.

Again, if positive and life changing, it will be heard - people generally will listen something that is positive and life changing. If it gets drowned out in the noise, perhaps it wasn't really positive or life changing in the first place.

Perhaps you are simply telling the truth but nobody wants to hear and others tell you to keep quiet and shut up.

I don't think there's much value/weight on if you are being told to keep it shut - if you truly believe what you are telling is the truth, then keep telling it regardless whether you are being heard or not.

What do you do then?
Are there any scriptures about this or should we all go preaching on the housetops and maybe someone, somewhere will be listening? Was this how John the Baptist felt, as a voice crying in the wilderness? Is anybody listening?

This is incredibly ironic... this thread was started by somebody who put me on ignore so she wouldn't have to listen to me.

Now I'm wondering if there is anyone else around who still retains enough common sense to realize that not every view is valid and important. There are plenty of views and opinions out there that are petty, ignorant, foolish, downright wrong, and / or sometimes intentionally manipulative. People get things wrong and people lie intentionally.

I'm a bit more open to the idea that a sincere person can learn something from everyone's view or opinion, but I think the much more important question is who you spend time listening to and how you decide who to listen to in the first place. One of the great dangers of the modern age is that all people can find someone to reinforce whatever wacky views they have and so will have a much harder time moving past incorrect views to truth.

My view, of course, is always valid and important because I'm always right (except when I'm wrong).

Just question for ourselves, how often do you feel like you arent heard and that nobody listens or cares about what you think?

Your view is valid and important, but how often is it passed over, or dismissed because in a group its the loudest person or majority who over rides everyone else.

Your view may be positive and life changing, yet, how often does the negative thoughts and statements of everyone else prevail. And it gets drowned out in the noise.

Perhaps you are simply telling the truth but nobody wants to hear and others tell you to keep quiet and shut up.

What do you do then?
Are there any scriptures about this or should we all go preaching on the housetops and maybe someone, somewhere will be listening? Was this how John the Baptist felt, as a voice crying in the wilderness? Is anybody listening?

I'd take comfort in knowing that if God wants us to deliver a message, then it will happen. We don't always know who hears or what they hear. Maybe the message was not intended for the people you think need it. We may not know the intended audience, but we do know that if God wants it to happen, it will.

Now I'm wondering if there is anyone else around who still retains enough common sense to realize that not every view is valid and important. There are plenty of views and opinions out there that are petty, ignorant, foolish, downright wrong, and / or sometimes intentionally manipulative. People get things wrong and people lie intentionally.

I'm a bit more open to the idea that a sincere person can learn something from everyone's view or opinion, but I think the much more important question is who you spend time listening to and how you decide who to listen to in the first place. One of the great dangers of the modern age is that all people can find someone to reinforce whatever wacky views they have and so will have a much harder time moving past incorrect views to truth.

My view, of course, is always valid and important because I'm always right (except when I'm wrong).

Just question for ourselves, how often do you feel like you arent heard and that nobody listens or cares about what you think?

Your view is valid and important, but how often is it passed over, or dismissed because in a group its the loudest person or majority who over rides everyone else.

Your view may be positive and life changing, yet, how often does the negative thoughts and statements of everyone else prevail. And it gets drowned out in the noise.

Perhaps you are simply telling the truth but nobody wants to hear and others tell you to keep quiet and shut up.

What do you do then?
Are there any scriptures about this or should we all go preaching on the housetops and maybe someone, somewhere will be listening? Was this how John the Baptist felt, as a voice crying in the wilderness? Is anybody listening?

Listen to yourself. John the Baptist. Had The most important man in this life listen to him. this is all that matters... Who are they...

Just question for ourselves, how often do you feel like you arent heard and that nobody listens or cares about what you think?

Your view is valid and important, but how often is it passed over, or dismissed because in a group its the loudest person or majority who over rides everyone else.

Your view may be positive and life changing, yet, how often does the negative thoughts and statements of everyone else prevail. And it gets drowned out in the noise.

Perhaps you are simply telling the truth but nobody wants to hear and others tell you to keep quiet and shut up.

What do you do then?
Are there any scriptures about this or should we all go preaching on the housetops and maybe someone, somewhere will be listening? Was this how John the Baptist felt, as a voice crying in the wilderness? Is anybody listening?

One thing i came to learn about sharing the Gospel is that no matter how eloquent and well argued your points are those who hate the Word of God or who think the way of salvation is foolishness will never be won over.. When i first became a Christian i was like a kid with a new shiny toy i wanted to share it with everyone and i thought all i need to do is just explain it clearly enough and thousands of people would leap to accept this Awesome,, and to me New revelation..

But soon enough i found out that there are some people ( sadly most people it seems to me ) who for whatever reason are not open to the Amazing loving gift of grace of the LORD Jesus Christ.. I have come to accept that those who God foreknows will love His Way of salvation will embrace it with joy when they hear it.. I spend my time hoping to meet these future brothers and sisters in Jesus through my life.. Some days it seems like i am looking for a rose in the middle of the Sahara desert. But i keep putting one foot in front of another in the hope of finding one or two during my journey..

So those who are destined to listen will be listening when we share the good news of the Gospel of our LORD Jesus Chirst.

I know if you told all this to someone whos paid to listen, like a psychiatrist, they wouldnt really get it anyway. The funny thing was one time I was in therapy and I had this epiphany and said i dont know why I am talking to you I can just talk to God ..for free. And I never went back lol.

One thing i came to learn about sharing the Gospel is that no matter how eloquent and well argued your points are those who hate the Word of God or who think the way of salvation is foolishness will never be won over.. When i first became a Christian i was like a kid with a new shiny toy i wanted to share it with everyone and i thought all i need to do is just explain it clearly enough and thousands of people would leap to accept this Awesome,, and to me New revelation..

But soon enough i found out that there are some people ( sadly most people it seems to me ) who for whatever reason are not open to the Amazing loving gift of grace of the LORD Jesus Christ.. I have come to accept that those who God foreknows will love His Way of salvation will embrace it with joy when they hear it.. I spend my time hoping to meet these future brothers and sisters in Jesus through my life.. Some days it seems like i am looking for a rose in the middle of the Sahara desert. But i keep putting one foot in front of another in the hope of finding one or two during my journey..

So those who are destined to listen will be listening when we share the good news of the Gospel of our LORD Jesus Chirst.