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Originally Posted by Igzy
Originally posted in the OBW -- My Journey thread in response to comments about this board.
Board addiction is a strange phenomenon. We don't get addicted to clubs or other social settings as we do here. Our knowledge and experience of others in the group is nebulous and tenuous. Yet our bond to the board is strong. I think the reason is we feel we can "make our mark" at a board like no other place.
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I’ve got both the addiction AND the emotional attachment. Addiction to the iron-sharpens-iron discussions that send me to the Word. Emotional attachment to the members – most of whom I don’t know, but whom I’ve grown quite fond of – “food-fights and all” – over the past several years of following their/your posts. When the forum hits rough waters, like it seems to currently be rowing through, I pray. I pray for each member and I pray for the Forum. And I silently beg,
“Don’t go…your portion is needed here. You have something to say. You’re being heard and YOU may be THE one to impact a seeking lurker with your words.” Forums are a dime a dozen...but, this particular forum is unique among the thousands out there. It is likely the ONLY forum of its kind, dealing with the topic of the LC with open freedom. The testimonies of many who have frequented the BARM and this place have expressed that God has used this/BARM forum to change their lives through the testimonies and your posts. My guess is that the core of you who have been here for the long haul are called by God to be here for His purposes. We’re family…who maybe doesn’t get along 24/7…but we’re still family. Probably good to take a breather now and then, but my entreaty is, “
Don’t be gone too long. Stay and be part of what God is doing here…and around the world…through your calling to this place…”