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[Edith]

There is no new post so I want to talk about this.

The fact that men easily think I am into them because I smile and speak kindly to them especially when they know I am single.

I met a man in a Taxi a couple of weeks ago and we started talking and exchange numbers. In my mind I have a potential candidate for heaven and in his mind he has a woman would help him in adultery. after insisting to invite him to church without any avail I decided to take his RDV. When we meet I am talking of a Jesus, he is talking of boyfriend girlfriend. when I ask to know why he said I had given him signs and was insisting that if I can have time for God I should have time for him.
He isn't the first. at the seminary a friend I used to share meals with once placed a hand on my thigh and I lifted it and warned him. another one did something similar.

Now with all the misinterpretation

I wonder if I should be tense and not talk to people. but my ministry is meeting people talking to them and introducing the Good news of salvation. I can only smile at them.
what advice would you give me.

 

[shittim]

Only talk Bible, pray with them first thing, perhaps asking the Lord to come and be present as you interact. Sure gets rid of the riff raff the adversary sends who might only be thinking of boinking?

 

[Lynx]

Some people see a pretty girl smile and talk to them and take it waaaaay too far in their heads.

I am not a pretty girl so I have no idea what to do about it. But I know it's a thing, and my condolences.

 

[RodB651]

Well, she gave me a and a ️ so I know she's legit!

 

[Snackersmom]

Well, she gave me a and a ️ so I know she's legit!

It's the that REALLY tells ya how she feels! .

Hi @Edith I'm sorry you're having to deal with this, I know it can be really stressful. As a single woman who does talk to strangers about The Lord, here are a few tips:

If the man you are talking to is married, be sure to reference his wife a lot, if you pray for him out loud then be sure to pray for his wife and his marriage (and kids if he has any). Maybe ask God to bless his marriage and give him wisdom to be a good husband and father. It sets a good tone for the conversation and is a good thing to pray for anyway. If you invite him to church or Bible study be sure to invite him to bring his wife too.

I wouldn't exchange contact info with a married man unless you REALLY think you are being led to do so. And even then I would keep messages very brief, like info where the Bible study is being held. I generally prefer to talk to married men on a group chat with at least one other person included. If the man is insisting that he wants spiritual follow-up then maybe you can give him a male minister's number?

Regarding single men, that's a little trickier as you don't want to treat them like they are icky, it can really hurt a guy. But I would still be careful about giving your contact info. Because it sends the message you want to talk more. I know sometimes its really hard, small things like a smile or remembering a guy's name can really leave an impression when you don't really mean to. Try not to let it darken your outlook but pray for wisdom as well .

For me personally, the most effective fix was getting old . I decided to keep the silver streaks in my hair, and now there is a whole flock of younger prettier girls that the guys are focused on. It took some getting used to but does save a lot of hassle lol .

 

[enril]

quick question? what is thiss box?

 

[Snackersmom]

quick question? what is thiss box?

Haha it's just the nerdy-face emoji

 

[enril]

Haha it's just the nerdy-face emoji

?
it's just a box for me. odd.
that one isn't though. blame it on linux I guess. doesn't get you windows ppl

 

[Snackersmom]

?
it's just a box for me. odd.
that one isn't though. blame it on linux I guess. doesn't get you windows ppl

Yup, that's the one! I'm typing on my phone instead of computer so maybe it didn't transfer. Plus I have a *gasp*...........android.

Good to see you enril, hope you are doing well!

 

[enril]

Yup, that's the one! I'm typing on my phone instead of computer so maybe it didn't transfer. Plus I have a *gasp*...........android.

Good to see you enril, hope you are doing well!

I am. I guess I have been much less active than usual. with the way that things workin my mind (time) I can feel like it's been days or weeks, I can know it has, and yet the timestamp says yesterday. strngea indeed.
and there is no way that it has been 18 minutes.

 

[zeroturbulence]

There is no new post so I want to talk about this.

The fact that men easily think I am into them because I smile and speak kindly to them especially when they know I am single.

I met a man in a Taxi a couple of weeks ago and we started talking and exchange numbers. In my mind I have a potential candidate for heaven and in his mind he has a woman would help him in adultery. after insisting to invite him to church without any avail I decided to take his RDV. When we meet I am talking of a Jesus, he is talking of boyfriend girlfriend. when I ask to know why he said I had given him signs and was insisting that if I can have time for God I should have time for him.
He isn't the first. at the seminary a friend I used to share meals with once placed a hand on my thigh and I lifted it and warned him. another one did something similar.

Now with all the misinterpretation

I wonder if I should be tense and not talk to people. but my ministry is meeting people talking to them and introducing the Good news of salvation. I can only smile at them.
what advice would you give me.

Jesus said in Matthew 10:16 NIV:
"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. "

Be careful out there.

 

[shittim]

One article in a Corrections periodical noted how the rate of increase of women entering prisons exceeded that of men by quite a few years when written, this was as more women were becoming "liberated", heart attacks, and other stress related troubles manifested as well.
Another occurrence today is the ease with which many people lie, women included.
best wishes

 

[Edith]

One article in a Corrections periodical noted how the rate of increase of women entering prisons exceeded that of men by quite a few years when written, this was as more women were becoming "liberated", heart attacks, and other stress related troubles manifested as well.
Another occurrence today is the ease with which many people lie, women included.
best wishes

I have read and read and read and read again and wondered if you are calling me a liar. please can someone decode what @shittim is saying for me. Shittim are you saying that I merit imprisonment?

 

[zeroturbulence]

I have read and read and read and read again and wondered if you are calling me a liar. please can someone decode what @shittim is saying for me. Shittim are you saying that I merit imprisonment?

No I don't think he would mean something like that. I've seen him here for many years. I think he is saying there is a great need to minister to women today because they are now entering prisons faster than men and falling into sin/lying faster than previous generations . In other words, maybe minister to women instead.

 

[shittim]

I have read and read and read and read again and wondered if you are calling me a liar. please can someone decode what @shittim is saying for me. Shittim are you saying that I merit imprisonment?

of course not, your claiming to be a victim is preposterous.
goodbye

 

[shittim]

Usually people claim to be victim to attempt to assert control over others by this claiming offense.
Your post is in line with this, announcing to the world you are
offended?
No one else is in control of your emotions.

 

[Snackersmom]

Usually people claim to be victim to attempt to assert control over others by this claiming offense.
Your post is in line with this, announcing to the world you are
offended?
No one else is in control of your emotions.

@Edith did not say that she was offended, she said she was confused.

I found your post confusing as well, and (unlike edith), I am a native English speaker. Please take that into account and show some grace, because your post did read like a thinly veiled insult, which is surely not what you intended.

 

[Lynx]

One article in a Corrections periodical noted how the rate of increase of women entering prisons exceeded that of men by quite a few years when written, this was as more women were becoming "liberated", heart attacks, and other stress related troubles manifested as well.
Another occurrence today is the ease with which many people lie, women included.
best wishes

That last part is not new. People in general, men and women, have found it very easy to lie since I've been around.

If anything, it's harder to lie now because there's so much evidence being compiled every second. Which is fun for me. "Oh really? That's the story you're sticking with? Okay, let's go get the manager and watch the video." (We never have actually gone and watched the security footage, but it does take the wind out of a liar's sails like nothing else.)

 

[Edith]

Usually people claim to be victim to attempt to assert control over others by this claiming offense.
Your post is in line with this, announcing to the world you are
offended?
No one else is in control of your emotions.

@shittim brother are you jealous of me?
Sorry I don't get offended by people who don't know the Lord or who strive to live in sin, I believe they can make it as I made it out of sin. I just wanted to know if there is something I can do to tone that down so I may not get myself in trouble in trying to do evangelism.

Me who thought you were a big man of God who does miracles every week and a friend of mine . Don't worry I still am not offended because you don't know me.

 

[shittim]

It is a part of the end time. the good are getting better, the bad are getting worse.