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An Open Letter to the FFA (1 Viewer)

Jayrod I wish you the best of luck as a pastor. I hope you will continue to post, especially as the political season starts to heat up here. Though I often disagree with you, you're one of the more thoughtful people here and I will miss your commentary.

 
Good luck.

But I'm going to ask the dickish question: you struggle manage people's money yet you now believe you can manage their spirituality?

 
Hey broski, good luck with everything. I've never understood the allure of ministry work but maybe I'm not quite there with my faith (or life) yet. Either way, you're one of the few people here who are openly Christian so I've always appreciated that about you. I didn't know you were an accountant which is funny because that's the field I'm getting into.

I'm sure you'll do well. God watches over all of us.

Remember though, more importantly than being put here by God to do something. God wants us to be happy. God wants us to be happy with our own lives. He didn't put us here to be miserable as we take care of everybody else. More importantly than you performing good deeds to others, God will be pleased if you take his blessing of life and are happy with it.

 
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Maybe you could be the official FBG minister. It does look like this place has its share of heathens that could be converted. ;)

Good luck.

 
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I thought the dickish question would be something about an omnipotent god making a rock so heavy that he couldn't lift it.

 
Fennis said:
I thought the dickish question would be something about an omnipotent god making a rock so heavy that he couldn't lift it.
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There's that one too. But as somebody who did a bit of studying at a monastery, I was always struck by the common sentiment of, "I failed at a lot so I assumed God called me to enter the priesthood" that was prevalent. Combine that with jayrod's delusional basketball thoughts and it scares me a bit that he will be interpreting God to others.
 
Zow said:
Fennis said:
I thought the dickish question would be something about an omnipotent god making a rock so heavy that he couldn't lift it.
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There's that one too. But as somebody who did a bit of studying at a monastery, I was always struck by the common sentiment of, "I failed at a lot so I assumed God called me to enter the priesthood" that was prevalent. Combine that with jayrod's delusional basketball thoughts and it scares me a bit that he will be interpreting God to others.
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What's the worst that could happen?
 
bigbottom said:
Zow said:
Good luck.

But I'm going to ask the dickish question: you struggle manage people's money yet you now believe you can manage their spirituality?
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I imagine that not every good pastor would make a good accountant.
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Of course not. But it sounds like he wasn't just screwing up the numbers - he was literally ignoring the work. So I think it's a question he should ask himself. Or I could be way off base and yay God and all that.
 
Hey Jayrod, you're a smart and terrific person, that shines through here. God Bless, you will be great at your next endeavor, Go get `em. It's been great talking with you, I hope to do so again soon. - SID

 
Zow said:
Fennis said:
I thought the dickish question would be something about an omnipotent god making a rock so heavy that he couldn't lift it.
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There's that one too. But as somebody who did a bit of studying at a monastery, I was always struck by the common sentiment of, "I failed at a lot so I assumed God called me to enter the priesthood" that was prevalent. Combine that with jayrod's delusional basketball thoughts and it scares me a bit that he will be interpreting God to others.
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Objection, your honor. He's badgering the witness. Let the man speak before you burry him on his exit. Seems like a distasteful time to grind an axe, imo.

 
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Jayrod said:
I've no doubt that God will use everything I've gone through to make me more effective at what is coming.
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"Have you all noticed how much better the new pastor's sermons are on Fridays?"

Seriously man, best of luck to you, hope you find happiness!

 
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That's very cool. Will you be planting with a denomination? Going to work for an established church on staff? Hanging your own shingle as a non denom?

Congratulations. I'm a wee bit jealous. You getting a seminary degree?

 
Zow said:
bigbottom said:
Zow said:
Good luck.

But I'm going to ask the dickish question: you struggle manage people's money yet you now believe you can manage their spirituality?
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I imagine that not every good pastor would make a good accountant.
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Of course not. But it sounds like he wasn't just screwing up the numbers - he was literally ignoring the work. So I think it's a question he should ask himself. Or I could be way off base and yay God and all that.
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You're serious? You can't wrap your head around how a person can be bad at something they just aren't interested in and yet, better at something else they have passion for?

 
Why are pastor work and the FFA mutually exclusive? Time commitment? No internet access in pastor buildings? Other?

GL

 
Jayrod said:
Dear FBG's FFA,

I am writing to you this evening to both thank you and bid you farewell. While I probably won't stay away forever, it is time for me to step away from this place for an undetermined amount of time.

I am making a major life change tomorrow and within that comes a likely immediate job change and a likely limited access to the internet. But this is definitely a good thing.

I've been fighting two battles against myself for about a decade now and its time I give it up. The first is that I'm an accountant. I've come to the crashing and burning realization that I'm not. I'm probably going to get fired tomorrow, or at least in the near future, after I walk into my office and tell them all of the things I've done (or more importantly, not done) and how I've basically failed to do my job over the last few months. If they decide to keep me on, I'll be resigning in the next few months anyway. I've become unable to work effectively and this is not the first time I've done this. I've discovered that I need to work with people to both enjoy my job and be effective. No matter how hard I've tried, no matter what counselor I saw, no matter what method or trick I used, I could never do my job to the best of my ability. I can't explain it and even to this day I find it weird, but 15 years of results don't lie; I suck at this.]
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There are advantages to being aspergian, I suppose.

Sorry I laughed when Bucky86 called you Jackrod a little less than a year ago.

Hope you come back soon.

 
best of luck jay stay strong get through this and get in a spot where you can feel good about what you are doing and as a person take care and be well brother

 
Good luck in your new calling, good buddy. Just make sure you set some time aside to keep your mid-range jumper razor sharp.

 
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