confused

May 01 2006
So there are so many times when i feel like i am not at all making a difference but then there are times when i do..... Why do you think this is. I mean it is like days I exist and others i dont. But i feel likeevery day i am striving to show christ and be nice to everyone so what is the difference???? I just wish I could feel like people loved me enough to hang out with me because of me not because of what i can offer to them..... Of course how many times do i hang out with people and am only thinking of myself..... I dunno maybe im too much of a leach. Maybe im just not cool.... I just want to feel like people care that i am even around..... It is so funny how that works.... It is almost like so many people spend so much time absorbed in themselves that they miss the point that God has us here for..... I know i am guilty of that.... but i also feel like i am a nice guy and when i do not feel like anyone cares that i am even there I am hurt because i start searching myself wondering if im not the christian example God has called me to be.... Because if i were i think people would be drawn to me instead of pushed away. I know that the bible says the world will hate you but i am not in a sphere of people that should, also i think that i have done nothing to make them hate me in the ways of faith...... I just wish i could go down to the lobby of my dorm right now and know i am welcome.... but i can't..... I feel inhibited or somthing..... but then i think that is the devil and i should take power in the victory i have in jesus christ and not let this world get me down..... You ever feel like you have all this faith wrong? Like you are going at it wrong. Like there has to be a better more efficiant way....... Thats how i feel right now. Anyways there is a walk through jonathans head at this minute... see ya.

Drew Mitchell

May 01 2006
Please tell me what the article you had to read in faulkner's class was about.

Sarah

May 01 2006
hey listen. i feel like that about my faith as well time to time. in fact, i am working through that right now. so your post is encouraging to me. but i think your putting a lot of pressure on yourself. God is doing great things in you and it shines through you and i am not just saying that. but your awesome jmo.

Sara Shaban

May 01 2006
well call it cliche if you will, but I know what you mean. And I'd like to take this opportunity to say that I appreciate you very much and I see Jesus in you everytime we come in contact. You've meant alot to me all these years and everytime you come and visit us, everyone I know is completely thrilled. And although you are the coolest person ever this is not why people are thrilled to see you. They are thrilled to see you simply because you have strived to create an example for us and you have been successful. You make people smile daily and you show enthusiasm for life. If anyone treats everyday like an opportunity it is you. Thank you for having that infuence on me and so many others...you have no idea.

Bethany Bratcher

May 01 2006
awww-that was really nice (what Sara said). Jonathan, you know I love you and that I love being around you for you and no other reason. And it's not because you are my brother. Matt loves you for you as well. :) Anyone who does not love you is missing out!