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Name: David
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
Metro: Fayetteville
Birthday: 6/30/1986
Gender: Male
Interests: Officiating and supervising intramural sports...all sports (including flag football, basketball, softball), cheerin for the TARHEELS and CAMELS, booing the wolfpack and duke, livin my life for God!!!
Im so ready to become a full time pastor....
im ready to fast foward about 5 years...lol
Occupation: Student/Youth Minister/Sports
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  bigcamel2004
MSN: bigcamel2004
Member Since:
1/9/2005
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| You took my parking spot at church!!(This should wake us up.)
One
day, a man went to visit a church, He got there early, parked his car
and got out. Another car pulled up near the driver got out and said, "
I always park there! You took my place!" The visitor went inside for
Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the
church approached him and stated, "That’s my seat! You took my place!"
The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said
nothing.
After
Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down.
Another member walked up to him and said, " That’s where I always sit!
You took my place!" The visitor was even more troubled by this
treatment, but still He said nothing. Later as the congregation was
praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up, and his
appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands
and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and
called out, "What happened to you?" The visitor replied, as his hat
became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from his eye, "I took your
place."
When
you receive this, say a prayer. That’s all you have to do. There is
nothing attached.. This is powerful. Maybe, just maybe, we can get the
world to start thinking of who took our place. Send to all your family
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| Forgetting what you forgaveMark 11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought
against any: that your
Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (KJV)
Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything
against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your
sins. (NIV) Mark 11:25 And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember
that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only
then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of
sins. (Message)
It's not easy to forgive certain things that people did to you. I am finding
that there are Christians that have been carrying around unforgiveness in their hearts for years. Bitterness,
hate, malice, etc. are all products of unforgiveness. Daddy wasn't there, momma couldn't be there,
uncle did this, aunt did that! Molestation, rape, indecency, neglect, abuse,
etc. have caused many of us to carry pain and hurt that we find hard to let go
of. A friend of mine was a victim of sexual abuse, so I have heard the pain of
carrying it around. But in order for anyone to truly move into the calling God
has for them, you have to forgive and forget. Not forgetting the act that was
perpetrated upon you, but forgetting the people that did it. I have had to
forgive people that have done me wrong and pray that they find grace in God's
sight. I know that is hard to do, but it's not impossible. There is a way to
approach a situation like this so that the past hurts can be healed.
God told me to check my past. There were a lot of people that I hurt as a
result of my own pain. There were a lot of sins I committed as a result of my own issues. There was a lot of
people that I needed to forgive me because I had done them wrong in some way because of what was done
to me. So, when God showed me that, I was able to say "forgive them lord, as you have
forgiven me!" We many times focus so much on what was done to us, until we
can't see what we are doing others. We talk about how we were hurt but don't
want to talk about how we have hurt others as a result of our pain. Lying to
folks, cheating on folks, stepping over folks, and misleading folks are results
of hidden pain. Getting involved with people because you "need
someone" to cover up your loneliness and pain is just as wrong as being hurt by someone. Using people and then dropping them because of
your insecurities is not good. We must understand that these things are results of
pain and unforgiveness, and if it's not dealt with, it will develop into a character flaw that will
govern your actions for the rest of your life. But when you forgive and forget, you can move forward instead of
moving in the direction of the pain you are still feeling. I'm speaking on this because in order for
you to pray effectively, live holy, and be in line with the righteousness of God, you must first forgive
those that hurt you. | | |
| I Got MoreI heard this country song on the radio to day and thought it was GREAT...i think it explains how some women tend to just settle and us guys who are better than most (sorry to sound cocky) are wavin our hands sayin "HELLO!!!" And plus...its just a great song that i can sing!! Enjoy these lyrics...to hear th song, scroll to the bottom of the page and hit play
...and idk who Justine is...prolly their example of one of them girls!
I Got More
Deggs, Cole & The Lonesome
Justine, it's only me out here standing outside your door tonight.
I took a chance and stopped and knocked when I saw your light.
I know you think I'm drunk or I'm crazy but I had to talk to you
To help you to see you don't know me as well as you think you do.
I got more than this heart of mine
way more than you'll ever find
In all those boys who hang around your door
more love than you've ever known
more strength than I've ever shown
whatever it is you think you're looking for
I got more
You look at me and see an old plowboy.
Hey baby that's OK
Proud of my roots, my muddy boots, I grew up that way.
Girl if you dig a little bit deeper I think you'll be surprised.
Give me some time, some of your time, and I'll prove to you tonight.
That I've got more in this heart of mine
Way more than you'll ever find
In all those boys who hang around your door
More love than you've ever known
More strength than I've ever shown
Whatever it is you think you're looking for
I got more
More time to spend with you
More faith to hold on to
And more life than you ever thought you'd live
More fire, more soul, more tenderness than I show
Baby, when you think that's all there is
I got more.
Until Next Time...<><
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| Heck of a Two WeeksDad came out for the hospital ok!! Definately answered prayer there. Thank you to all who have been praying. He now has to battle his throat cancer which will take 6 weeks of radiation. But dad is one tough cookie...so we know he will be ok, just weaker than normal for the next couple of months. This doesnt stop me from being slightly scared...
understand...when my dad had his heart attack. i found out later on that we almost lost him, that things didnt look positive at all! i drove that first time to see him and on my way up i cried my eyes out cuz i realized just how close i was to not being able to say goodbye...and i now realize just how awful of a feeling that is. Then he was supposed to have a major surgery where his survival chance was around 30%. My dad took us each privately, one by one, and talked to us. Dad asked for me to come in...
understand that im the strong one in the family when someone needs to be strong and step up as a leader when dad is in the hospital. And so i went in as strong as ever cuz my family was definately in a very weak state. Dad told me that he knew i was strong and that i needed to be, that i needed to be ready to step up if something happened, and to take care of mom and the family. And he told me that he loved me. Now many people would say thats a lot of pressure to put on someone or to ask of someone and yada yada yada...but at this point, none of that mattered to me and i was ready to accept what came my way (though the immense fear was there). For the first time in my 21 yrs that i can remember...me and my dad prayed together. I walked out of that room knowing it was time for me to step and be the man my dad asked me to be...the man i knew i wanted to become...the time was now!
But he didnt have to the surgery and fully recovered from what was ailing him. I thank God for it. God is the only way dad is still here no matter what anyone says! But this doesnt let me off the hook...i still want to be that man dad asked of me...only now, dad can help me! I still have so much to learn, but through experiences in life, i have alrede learned some lessons and relearned some lessons (relearning is always a great thing). And maybe i can help people around me with their stuff...who knows!
The thing i learnd out of the 1.5 weeks my dad was in the hospital is the great unknown isnt as scary as people make it out to be!!! Staring out into the great unknown the scariest, most eye opening and unbelievable things in this life. You never can "be ready" for the unknown, but i urge you to be able to rise to the challange! Cuz it aint easy, but its fulfiilling and life changing (at least it has been for me). The best thing about it is that you are in control...you have the reigns!
But, as the pastor within me would say, follow God as you travel through, b/c God has great plans for all of us, as long as we are obedient...
And so that was WAAAAAY longer than i was planning! Sorry ya'll!! Thanks again for ur prayers and thoughts and continue to pray!!
In Him, who loves you,
Gaddy
PS: the last night my dad was in the hospital, i broke both bones in my left forearm and was in the for 8 days...i got out this past friday...hence my title Heck of a Two Weeks
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| Over My Head
I tried to figure it out
Time and time again and time again
I guess there's just some things I'll never understand
'Cause Your ways aren't our ways
But deep down in my soul, down in my soul
There is one thing I know that I know
I'm in over my head
Right where I wanna be
I'm so lost within Your love
The love that always covers me
So high, so deep, so wide
A strong and cleansing tide
My soul has found a place to rest
I'm in over my head
I've been holding on
Now I'm letting go, just letting go
Gonna let Your love carry me away
I don't know where I'm going
But I'm surrounded by the truth
And I can feel the current pulling me
Deeper into You
I'm in over my head
Right where I wanna be
I'm so lost within Your love
The love that always covers me
So high, so deep, so wide
A strong and cleansing tide
My soul has found a place to rest
I'm in over my head
You see me for who I am
You did reach out Your hand
You made me understand
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