tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20341825.post4267678859422069756..comments2023-10-26T11:23:40.547+00:00Comments on NiCK'S SANCTUARY: Terminators Have It EasyNick Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330676077919368541noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20341825.post-79080308559540979772011-03-26T10:20:06.681+00:002011-03-26T10:20:06.681+00:00Stumbled across this post and my first thought* wa...Stumbled across this post and my first thought* was “Oh my goodness – I know exactly how this person feels!” Honestly, it would make things much simpler for my heart if I could see a man’s beliefs, values, and faith as easily as I see his face.<br /><br />*Alright, when you mentioned emotions and Terminator-cyborgs, my first thought may have actually been of Doctor Who and the Cybermen. Still…Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08586290796844301904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20341825.post-34669295693085198542011-03-26T10:17:16.738+00:002011-03-26T10:17:16.738+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08586290796844301904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20341825.post-71222989718202137662010-04-17T15:45:00.709+00:002010-04-17T15:45:00.709+00:00when i say control issues i think i'm saying t...when i say control issues i think i'm saying that i lose faith in god's ability to manage the situation. does that make sense? that in the end his will, will be done. that i don't have to worry that much as long as i am staying in tune with him and focused on my relationship with him. can i get hurt, yes. could i potentially hurt someone else, ummm probably. but do i likely get that far in without knowing that someone is a christ follower NO WAY! but i'm not saying that i can't easily drop my heart in someone's hand before i know too well (hence all of my crappy relationship experience--in my defense they all said they loved jesus it just took a while to discern what they really meant). therefore my immediate reaction is to look for a pair o goggles immediately and if they're on sale all the better :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20341825.post-61131988859625184032010-04-17T12:42:04.798+00:002010-04-17T12:42:04.798+00:00Thanks. It was a light sided way of looking at wha...Thanks. It was a light sided way of looking at what is a serious issue for me. It's not so much about control for me and more about accepting my own deal breakers. Truth is I could love most girls... but if they didn't recognise or share the importance of God in my life... they wouldn't be able to cope with me. It would be a lop-sided relationship and ultimately someone would get hurt... and while I think I can handle getting scorched every now and then... I don't like the idea of hardening someone else's heart against God... just because they find my dependence on him hard to bear with.<br /><br />But I stress this was a fun way of looking at it. Perhaps it is a control thing. I automatically assume that I'm going to get sucked into loving someone after a few dates... but whose to say you can't just "go Dutch", build friendships and then if you discover along the course of a date that the person has faith and you are still attracted to them... awesome!<br /><br />I think the key is not assuming you are obliged to hand over your heart just because someone asks for it.<br /><br />No other human being on Earth can tell you who to give your heart to, that's a matter for you and God.<br /><br />However... just to be sure, I'll be on the phone to Skynet as soon as I can ;-)Nick Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05330676077919368541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20341825.post-4959416092495138392010-04-17T08:16:48.232+00:002010-04-17T08:16:48.232+00:00nick- i smiled reading this post. not sure if tha...nick- i smiled reading this post. not sure if that was the intention, but it was my reaction none-the-less.<br /><br />all too often what i wouldn't give to have terminator vision. if only i could discern in an instant a man's devotion to the Lord. i wonder sometimes if in fact it is a control issue for me, but...that's a story for another time. <br /><br />if you come across an extra pair of terminator goggles or an eye surgeon who has the capability to perform such a surgery then...i'm in like flynn!<br /><br />t.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com