Ex-Porn Star Leaves Sex Industry, Joins Church Staff

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Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:17 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 0

How wonderful that in this age of "care-nothing" christians Lyn actually found someone who cares!
But then it's easier for those in spectacular circumstances to find help ... you gain publicity and notoriety when you help a hooker.
For myself, I'd give anything to be given a place to live, a scholarship and/or a job! I have a college degree but have been out of work for over a year and three adults (inclluding a pregnant woman) and a two-year-old are surviving on one minimum-wage job in my home.
I've been a Christian since 1975 and have always been faithful to whatever church I've attended (we've moved a lot). I've given away a lot of money and "stuff" to help others who were in need through the years ... and now that I am in need I find that my church is full of "care-nothing" christians. Christians who even refused to volunteer to take my husband to work ONE DAY when I had a flat tire and couldn't afford to get it fixed.
Do I sound bitter? That's because I AM. I've found that bitterness grows out of a wounded heart and my heart has been deeply wounded.
I'd ask you to pray for me but it seems everyone is willing to say they will pray but no one is willing to get off their tails and DO ANYTHING practical to help. If everyone who has mealy-mouthed promises to pray for us over the year really HAD prayed for us I'm sure SOMEONE would have been prompted by God to help.
Am I still serving God? yes. How much faith do I have iif I talk this way? The very fact that I still believe God exists and Jesus died for me proves my faith. In SPITE of my desperate situation (including coming within hours of being evicted and being "helped" not by Christians but by an ATHEIST after begging her for help) shows that I have a lot stronger faith than those who have never faced this kind of desperation.
Whatever. I'm at the end of my rope and have gotten to the place where I expect nothing from God's people. And that makes me SICK!