Questions of science; science and progress/ Won't speak as loud as my heart...

[linny822]

Guess what my OTHER current music is...the quiet murmurs of the 'rents in the adjacent room. They are more than extremely likely to be discussing me and our latest conversation. I must have picked a bad night to tell Dmom about England. Her reaction was the most unique yet...her first angle of offence was that I don't contribute financially to the

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Input from the big brother you don't listen too.

[chiefokeefe]

Since you don't "Fear criticism" (as you quoted above) I am gonna be blunt. How can you say "Screw them" when they provide for you? You can only say that when you get off your butt and go out and support yourself. Ever heard "Don't bite the hand that feeds you"? It has a lot of spiritual and practical truths. If you are in someones house, you respect their opinions and desires. You haven't left their spiritual authority and they have every RIGHT to be concerned. Maybe they are worried. I would bet that your mother (the one you respect) is concerned about your safety too. Just because she hasn't vocalized it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. For the record, I am concerned that you are going across the world to spend time alone with a guy that you have been in physical contact with for maybe 3 weeks. This isn't a missions trip that God is sending you on. This is a trip for you to go spend time with your boyfriend. Don't put "God's will for your life" as the excuse for going without submitting it first to the spiritual authority that GOD has put in your life. GOD put them there for a reason, and if God is telling them to be concerned you better listen up! Don't be one of those buffet Christians who just listens to the parts of Christianity or a situation that works out best for them. All I am saying is you better be careful how you vent and not disrespect the people that GOD (remember) put there to say what they say. Get it right.

On a lighter note I love you. I hope you get a chance to enjoy the weather and enjoy getting pissed at me in your response ;)

Re: Input from the big brother you don't listen too.

[chiefokeefe]

Just for the record, I did spend a pretty good hunk of time vocalizing about this trip. It was just in person and not in this forum. And I really tried to be wise in what I said. I've had a great many concerns about these plans as well. Linda, I think it would be wise to try to discuss with all your family members individually where you stand. It's so apparent that they all care VERY much about your well-being. And I'm sure you can benefit from their input. (Glad you spoke up, Tim.) Back to Linda....You may be convinced in your heart that this is right, but you need to keep a humble, respectful attitude in the face of opposition. How much sweeter any pursuit is when it's accompanied by the loving support of your family and not rancor. I suggest you add that into the equation.

Yes, you are 19. You shouldn't fear criticism, but you can be instructed by it. What a great opportunity this is to display maturity beyond your young years by exercising grace and humility. One key way is by respectfully weighing the opinions of the people He's put in your life. There is such a rich benefit to the wide variety of everyone's perspectives. Please don't let your emotions rule your heart. Believe me they are a capricious lord. The same God who acts so mightily at all times also rules in men's hearts. You ought to give Him the time to make a straight path for you in EVERY aspect of this. (Lesson for me, too)

Please don't feel dumped on. I'm thoroughly confident that these comments are out of the deepest and most sincere love and concern for you. And I'm guessing that some of what you said was just a reaction to the circumstances. I love you, Honey!

Re: Input from the big brother you don't listen too.

[chiefokeefe]

Mom is so smart. She thinks like me!! HAHA! :P

Re: Input from the big brother you don't listen too.

[originalflummy]

c'mon tim, if mom actually thought like you, we would have been trained up the machiavelian way. nyah, i just funnin' ya.

and despite my encouragement linda, i have to admit, they have a point.

Re: Input from the big brother you don't listen too.

[linny822]

Oh mother, my mother!

I really hope that you don't think that this schpiel is associated with the conversation(s) we've engaged in before on this topic. I heard, respected, prayed and thought intensely about all you had to say, because it is invaluable to me!

Therefore, I have benefited from everyone's input. The whole qualm here is that no one seems to think that God would watch out for me if I went. He's in control. I'm trying not to be. Need I emphasize that more? I said everything I meant or I would not have posted it.

Agh! I'm just going crazy because I live on a totally different brain-wave than everyone else always does (I guess I was created like that...). It seems (note: seems indicates that it could just be my reality and not the one everyone else exists in) like no one is quite catching my intentions or meaning of what I posted. Did anyone read the song? It said what I meant to portray.

I love you, too, Mom. And all the rest of you crazy critics out there *coughTIMcough*