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emilyjanelle
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| 10/02/2008 11:08 AM |
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What do you all think of it? Do you do it? Does the Word condone it? I have my own thoughts, but I would love to hear your's first! Please post away, girls AND guys!
Emily :] |
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wjr1991
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| 10/02/2008 11:38 AM |
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| I think the problem is that too many of us don't think about it :-) |
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emilyjanelle
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| 10/02/2008 11:53 AM |
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AMEN!
c'monnn gals and guys, don't be afraid...post, post, post!
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smartblonde77
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| 10/02/2008 10:36 PM |
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| haha ya i do it alot i really don't think about it at the time just after and i'm like maybe that was a smig to much :/ but i think there is a diffrence bettween "friend flirting" and "i want you flirting"... |
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eilla
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| 10/03/2008 9:16 PM |
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| I think that u shouldn't flirt for fun. U may b misleading and hurt someone. If u really R interested, I think u should b able 2 to it (but no a lot). |
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Rev. 22:21 |
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eilla
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| 10/03/2008 9:16 PM |
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| I think that u shouldn't flirt for fun. U may b misleading and hurt someone. If u really R interested, I think u should b able 2 to it (but no a lot). |
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Rev. 22:21 |
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Nikkinikki
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| 10/05/2008 10:01 AM |
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haha, i had a huge debate about flirting with a friend the other day.
My view on flirting is that sometimes people think that it doesn't hurt. and sometimes it doesn't
I've flirted without actually realizing what i'm doing and then it began a huge escapade where it ended up looking like i had led the guy on, which was NOT what i intended at all.
Mixed signals can be sent through flirting even if it is 'as friends' people can read it differently. I have stopped flirting on the account of that it may mislead some guys. I'm not sure if there is any scripture about flirting but there is the one that says "do not cause your brothers to stumble"
flirting can lead someone to fall away from christ, if they begin to get more concerned about you (or who's flirting) and loosing sight of what's important.
I want to lift and build people up all in christ rather than flirt with no intention to carry on a relationship, just casually talk. I feel that flirting will lead to a relationship. A Relationship leads to married life. This is what a dating relationship kind of thing is for me. Based on God's standards.
God has created Man and Woman to love and live together under one house and build a fellowship on him.
Hope this helped
God bless
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emilyjanelle
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| 10/06/2008 9:18 AM |
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here's my perspective from the Word:
Isaiah 3:16-26; here's the Message translation first:
God says, "Zion women are stuck-up,
prancing around in their high heels,
Making eyes at all the men in the street,
swinging their hips,
Tossing their hair,
gaudy and garish in cheap jewelry."
The Master will fix it so those Zion women
will all turn bald—
Scabby, bald-headed women.
The Master will do it.
The time is coming when the Master will strip them of their fancy baubles—the dangling earrings, anklets and bracelets, combs and mirrors and silk scarves, diamond brooches and pearl necklaces, the rings on their fingers and the rings on their toes, the latest fashions in hats, exotic perfumes and aphrodisiacs, gowns and capes, all the world's finest in fabrics and design.
Instead of wearing seductive scents,
these women are going to smell like rotting cabbages;
Instead of modeling flowing gowns,
they'll be sporting rags;
Instead of their stylish hairdos,
scruffy heads;
Instead of beauty marks,
scabs and scars.
now here's the NIV:
The LORD says,
"The women of Zion are haughty,
walking along with outstretched necks,
flirting with their eyes,
tripping along with mincing steps,
with ornaments jingling on their ankles.
Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;
the LORD will make their scalps bald."
In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces, the earrings and bracelets and veils, the headdresses and ankle chains and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, the signet rings and nose rings, the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.
Instead of fragrance there will be a stench;
instead of a sash, a rope;
instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;
instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;
instead of beauty, branding.
okay, okay. so let's make this relevant to our day and age.
from my perspective, God is obviously telling Isaiah that, 'yo, if My women don't get their act together and stop fooling around with guys who aren't their husbands, they're gonna have to deal with Me.' i think it's as simple as that. no, we won't necessarily go bald or start reeking of cabbage! eww. but to an extent, we will have a stench about us, won't we, ladies? if we continue to show guys that all we're worth is a good laugh and 'flirting eyes', that's all we'll ever be seen as. FLIRTS. and what good, upstanding, christian man wants a young woman like that? or vice-versa, guys? i certainly ain't looking for a guy who flirts with every jane and anne in the youth group, but then a week later spills his heart out to me. heck NO!
complete devotion to God first, then to one person should be our priority. and right now, honestly, we should all be in love with our First Love, in my opinion.
i know i used to flirt with guys with no intention of getting into a relationship or anything when i was in public school. but how is that like Christ? not at all! paul tells us imitate him as he imitates Jesus. God commits to being our Lord, father, healer, etc. so why should we act like we like someone, even somewhat, when we're not ready for a commitment?
here are some more verses for y'all to chew on:
Keep vigilant watch over your heart;
that's where life starts.
Don't talk out of both sides of your mouth;
avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.
Keep your eyes straight ahead;
ignore all sideshow distractions.
Watch your step,
and the road will stretch out smooth before you.
Look neither right nor left;
leave evil in the dust.
- Proverbs 4:23-27 (the Message)
When words are many, sin is not absent,
but he who holds his tongue is wise.
- Proverbs 10:19 (NIV)
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout
is a beautiful face on an empty head.
- Proverbs 11:22 (the Message)
A righteous man is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
- Proverbs 12:26 (NIV)
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
- Proverbs 15:28 (NIV)
Words kill, words give life;
they're either poison or fruit—you choose.
- Proverbs 18:21 (the Message)
Watch your words and hold your tongue;
you'll save yourself a lot of grief.
- Proverbs 21:23 (the Message)
A fool lets it all hang out;
a sage quietly mulls it over.
- Proverbs 29:11 (the Message)
Don't allow love to turn into lust, setting off a downhill slide into sexual promiscuity, filthy practices, or bullying greed. Though some tongues just love the taste of gossip, those who follow Jesus have better uses for language than that. Don't talk dirty or silly. That kind of talk doesn't fit our style. Thanksgiving is our dialect.
- Ephesians 5:3-4 (the Message)
let's set a higher standard, guys and gals! :] |
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Nikkinikki
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| 10/06/2008 7:49 PM |
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Muahahah!!
I totally agree with you emilyjanelle.
You said it all. WOOOO!! |
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I've Been Spinning Around In Circles, In A Huge Field, Hands In The Air, I Don't Care, Looking To The Sky. I'm Free. Abandoned, Submitted To God. |
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maddiegirl
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| 10/07/2008 7:03 PM |
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 hey,
id say that if ur not interested in the guy, dont lead him on.besides that, idk. i flirt with guys i lk, but if its not gonna end up anything, then i dont. and since most of us probably wont be married for a while, theres no use in flirting now.thats my take. |
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JoJo
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| 10/07/2008 7:32 PM |
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Yeah, flirting is a big issue.
Like I just generally laugh at anything,and even if it's stupid, I laugh.
My friends, sometimes take that as flirting, but Im not, it's just that I laugh at stupid dumb jokes etc!! but yeah.
I agree with Maddie, if you're not interested, dont play with their hearts. and also, dont send guys, (weither you like them or not...) mixed signals. it confuses them...
far better to become their friends, then to be their trophies!
Have you heard the song "Anthem" by Superchic[k]?
and "Bowling Ball" ?? |
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Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Lookin' back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
It's how you live
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God Bless!
Mwah XOXO
JoJo |
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emilyjanelle
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| 10/07/2008 7:44 PM |
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| haha, way to bring back the good ol' superchic[k] days, jojo! that gave me some good memories. :] |
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faythe
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| 10/17/2008 12:28 PM |
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i think it is more of an issue then we think or realize, i think that a lot of girls (myself included) think that they are just being nice and friendly to a guy, but the way they take that can be completely different then how we mean it. so it can be really hard and my boyfriend has had to point it out to be a couple times and has just told me that im being to friendly to guys and that they think that i am interested in them to some degree..
so ya it is something that us girls have to watch out for!! God bless you guys!
p.s the song anthem by superchick[k] is so awesome! |
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Loved by God,
faythe
~serve wholeheartedly, as if serving the LORD not men. |
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faythe
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| 10/17/2008 12:36 PM |
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Loved by God,
faythe
~serve wholeheartedly, as if serving the LORD not men. |
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Nancy
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| 11/01/2008 3:26 PM |
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| I flirt with one guy. The guy I've liked for 5 YEARS! I think if you flirt with more than one guy,and you al go to the same church,school,ect that you should decide on one and keep him/her! really you should only flirt w/ one person at a time if more than one. Flirting with more than one person can and WILL run off people!!!! Hope this helps! |
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emilyjanelle
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| 11/02/2008 7:57 PM |
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yeah i can see what you're saying...
but from what scripture says, i don't want to flirt with anybody (at least i try my very hardest not to and my friends hold me accountable if i do). i think it's a very black and white thing, if y'know what i mean. there are no grey areas when it comes to the Bible, in my opinion. it's either yes or no, right or wrong.
and for me, i want the guy i like/love to like/love me for me, not for some sort of charade or act i put up every time we talk and/or are around each other. it just doesn't make much sense at all to me, to flirt with guys in any way, because in essence, we give our emotions away (even just a little bit) by doing so.
just my thoughts... :] |
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You may as well come quiet.
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maddiegirl
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| 01/02/2009 4:39 PM |
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| yeah ive def. flirted before and id say its wrong but when the guys are flirting back and u dont realize ur flirting.........................then its easy 2 do |
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Sandy
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| 01/03/2009 11:44 AM |
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| Yeah. My problem is that I flirt and I don't even know. Apparently my friends do. |
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Adelynn
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| 01/14/2009 5:06 PM |
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| One of my girlfriends said "stop smiling at them so much and maybe they won't think you're flirting" but I can't!!! I laugh at everything, it's so stupid ;-) |
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"... I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy..." Acts 2.17
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artyprincess
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| 01/19/2009 1:19 AM |
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I tend to laugh a lot too! I can't help it! Of course, once you do laugh, then people try to make you laugh again, and then you're doubled over.........
As for flirting - I don't think I do it.....  
But it could sneak up unannounced.....
IDK!
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