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kangarew90 33F
2 posts
2/24/2010 3:57 am
Freedom


Freedom. Something we all desire. I myself have recently had to make a decision about my own personal freedom, and I pray I have done the right one.

Have you ever been in a relationship where you couldn't express how you feel, what your beliefs are, or even something as simple as an emotion? I have. I was in a relationship where, I didn't realise until recently, I was unable to express simple things like that without being questioned or bullied into doing otherwise. I contemplated going to church, and when I decided to go, my now ex-partner told me that God wouldn't listen or care. In fact, he used to say when he introduced himself as a "Godless Heretic" or "Satan's ". At the time, I thought it was funny, not being of a faith myself at the tiem, but I've come to realise that if you don't respect others- how can you expect others to respect you- let alone what does that show in terms of respect to yourself?

I left this relationship, and since doing so I've come to the conclusion that I didn't respect myself enough, nor them by letting them joke about such things. God is watching us all and if we're saying "I am a Godless heretic or the of Satan" God will know how we truly feel and we will pay for that, in this life and the next.

Everyone needs to stop and think about what they say, how they say it, where they say it and - if it mentions someone not there - what would said person think if they heard that? I hope that this message comes across, and don't let your words take your freedom away by choosing to use them inappropriately.