So, I have to contemplate the irony of people coming to my blog, reading my posts, name-calling, attacking my viewpoint, throwing my own "dirty laundry" (which I have aired in the hopes of encouraging others with similar struggles) in my face, and then accusing me of being a mean, judgmental, ugly person. Not only that, but then act like a martyr because I have called someone on it! I don't need to respond, their comments speak for themselves, and I'm at the right medication level so I'm only mildly annoyed.
It's not my job to make you happy. It's my job to serve God. Let me be very clear on that: it is my job to serve God, however He calls me. The blog is one way I serve. Education about bipolar disorder is another way I serve. Prayer warfare/ministry. Bible Handouts. Sharing my testimony. I have a lot of jobs. Oh, and I can't forget running-a-small-business and caregiving, either.
And the cats. Can't forget them.
So, as Halloween approached I ordered about 200 children's Scripture booklets from World Missionary press (over there -------> in the sidebar). I bit the bullet and invested about $80 into candy. I spent most of last weekend bagging the candy.
And I handed it out. I was happy to do it. The kids loved it, and loved the kitten. Baby Girl is a very social kitty. She wanted to sniff everyone and say hello, but didn't allow any petting. Failing that, she had a lot of fun running around in the yard and spooking them. And she's a tabby!
I had all kinds of kids, young adults, and a couple adults. I handed out candy to everyone. I had a couple of kids double back for more candy, which was fine. As it is, I still have "plenty" of leftovers, but will have them distributed by the the weekend.
I had fun.
Now I've got an itch to do a handout in the bad neighborhood again, but I'm wondering how to work that around the election.
6 comments:
I apologize Heather, my intent was not to upset or offend you. But you obviously took it that way. I will take you off my list of " favorites"
I will not visit your blog again. As I do not wish to cause you any hard feelings. I was just stunned at the word " haters" and yes found it extremely sad. Take good care of yourself, enjoy life and I wish both you and Ron the best
This is your blog, your place to post and even though it can pop up in anyone's search, it doesn't mean we should feel free saying what we feel, or believe Just like in real life.
I have followed you from LCFs as you know. and still make your cheddar burger recipe!
I found your posts so positive for so long. But my intent was never to piss you off .
I have found that with some forms of Christianity it causes anger and rejection and if you disagree with anything, it is the devil's work.
I am not an anti theist, ( such a judgmental title!) quite the other way.
Please know, you tugged at my heart and I had a ton of respect for how you lived with mental illness. Kept your health in order, ate well, exercised, knitting, gardening, animals, cooking, best of all your " fun days" out. That seems to have been all set aside.
And so has your kindness for folks who do not agree with you.
The term " haters" is judgmental and sad.
I miss your posts. But will not bother you again. I do find your responses very dark and angry, and want nothing I might say in response to encourage that.
Please know your posts can be a lovely diversion when they are just that. I feel very unwelcome now and afraid while you " allow" comments, they upset you, and I do not want to be the cause of that.
Again please take care. Good bye Heather after all this time I know I am not welcome in you blog. I respect that. No hard feelings
If I weren't a moral person, living my life by my ethics, I wouldn't be anyone worth reading.
I find it sad and more than ironic, that you would only complain about my reaction to some pretty extreme abuse. If I had attributed half of that to Ron, people would have been up in arms.
I can disagree without disrespect; however the liberal view seems to be disagree, tell them they are wrong, and then resort to dirty fighting and head games if they refuse to drink the Kool aid.
That's not who I am. My life has made me a strong person in many ways, and a fragile one in others. However, I am making my own decisions and will not be manipulated.
I will not tolerate bullies. The fact that every one of them, including you, resorted to dirty fighting tactics said it all.
Heidi, what a backhanded, slap in the face, tear down apology cloaked in poor me I'm not welcome but I'll take the high road and bow out gracefully....
Wow what a nasty negative response
From a self proclaimed evangelist!
I am thinking " Heidi" meant what she said.
I agree with her. You have changed from an encouraging soul to a paranoid " hater" yourself Heather
Call it what you want
No one " attacks" they comment! If you don't like it you get pretty hostile then throw it back.
The Internet is a community
Please anyone reading all this
Most Christians are NOT this judgmental. In fact we are taught from the Bible, to encourage, accept, and not judge. That is for God.
Prudence you saw that as a slap?
I saw Whomeber " Heidi" as sad to part Heather's blog.
She has a ( now shrinking) following from a low carb board. People such as me as well who enjoyed, worried about and supported her journey in a low carb lifestyle, survival with mental health issues and living with an abusive alcoholic who has no intention of stopping either the abuse or the drinking. Many of us then found her blog here or been invited to her Facebook and have followed along.
Many have read about the cruelty Ron inflicts upon her more often than not.
You have been praised and supported, and yet you reject.
Whatever I am done as well, go ahead call me a " hater" too.
You blog your right. But I repeat .WOW!
1. I don't care about a "following".
2. The Bible says: Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.
It doesn't say "hug them and love them in spite of their sin - it says depart from sin. I am curious, as a Christian, do you read your Bible? If so, do you read the books of prophecy? Because they are all about condemning and judging people and nations for their sin. Also, Revelation, but I'm getting to that.
This one applies to YOU:
Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Woe - not a good word.
Also, this: Revelation chapter 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you....5 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,[g] I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
It is my DUTY to defend the faith. My blog is not about getting a lot of followers and being well-liked. It's about pleasing God, doing God's will for my life, and seeing where that takes me. God has done amazing things in my life.
Last thought. I did a Biblegateway search.
The word sin comes up 1150 times.
The word repent comes up 78 times.
I think that says it all. If you have a Bible, I really encourage you to pick it up and read it every day. Go ahead, call me a judgmental bitch and tell me to go to hell, but really examine the Bible and where you stand with God.
I recall hearing a preacher point out that Jesus preached on hell more than any other single topic, so He must have considered it very necessary and of great importance, and not a "scare tactic".
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