Good Deal or Bad Deal: Trading for Jazzmaster

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:23 pm

no, if u use some patiences you will find a much better deal

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:26 pm

I wish this thread was going to have a happy ending for me, but I am going to have put this whole thing on hold for the time being. My dad has been out of work for a long time and my parents are really struggling to make it right now. Instead of spending $700 on myself I feel God leading me to give the money to my parents instead. I don't feel right spending lavishly on myself when my family really needs it. I haven't given up on my Jazzmaster, but I am putting it aside to take care of what's most important.

Thanks for your help and advice on this thing. God Bless you and have a Merry Christmas!

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:38 pm

taylornutt wrote:I wish this thread was going to have a happy ending for me, but I am going to have put this whole thing on hold for the time being. My dad has been out of work for a long time and my parents are really struggling to make it right now. Instead of spending $700 on myself I feel God leading me to give the money to my parents instead. I don't feel right spending lavishly on myself when my family really needs it. I haven't given up on my Jazzmaster, but I am putting it aside to take care of what's most important.

Thanks for your help and advice on this thing. God Bless you and have a Merry Christmas!

Man, much respect...... ur a good man.... good things will come too u, I wish ur family the best.....just remember what goes around comes around... u will be repaid in some form........

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:26 pm

it's not god leading you, it's your own sense of morals. do the right thing by all means but at least give yourself the credit for it.

plaidbeer · Post by **plaidbeer** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:34 pm

You're good people, Taylor.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:36 pm

stewart wrote:it's not god leading you, it's your own sense of morals. do the right thing by all means but at least give yourself the credit for it.

threadwin.

you're the fuckin man, taylor. props.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:39 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
stewart wrote:it's not god leading you, it's your own sense of morals. do the right thing by all means but at least give yourself the credit for it.
threadwin.

you're the fuckin man, taylor. props.

This.

If there is a god, he wants you to be proud of your own humanity. He did of course grant you the free choice to opt another way. You may be god's child, but you're your own man... and a right good one at that.

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:42 pm

plaidbeer wrote:You're good people, Taylor.

This.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:16 pm

if he thinks it is God. And you think it is his own morals . . .

it doesn't matter. making comments like those don't add anything. He is doing a great thing, why can't you leave it at that?

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:24 pm

portugalwillie wrote:if he thinks it is God. And you think it is his own morals . . .

it doesn't matter. making comments like those don't add anything. He is doing a great thing, why can't you leave it at that?

+1

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:47 pm

portugalwillie wrote:if he thinks it is God. And you think it is his own morals . . .

it doesn't matter. making comments like those don't add anything. He is doing a great thing, why can't you leave it at that?

that would be.... illogical

etc

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:59 pm

SGJarrod wrote:u will be repaid in some form........

...Like your family not starving. Sometimes good deeds are their own reward.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:00 pm

laterallateral wrote: good deeds are their own reward.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:01 pm

stewart wrote:
portugalwillie wrote:if he thinks it is God. And you think it is his own morals . . .

it doesn't matter. making comments like those don't add anything. He is doing a great thing, why can't you leave it at that?
that would be.... illogical

etc

lulz

etc

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:13 pm

Five pages and five weeks for this? Jebus. Dampest squib since sitting through the whole of A.I.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:39 pm

stewart wrote:it's not god leading you, it's your own sense of morals. do the right thing by all means but at least give yourself the credit for it.

+1

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:08 pm

stewart wrote:
portugalwillie wrote:if he thinks it is God. And you think it is his own morals . . .

it doesn't matter. making comments like those don't add anything. He is doing a great thing, why can't you leave it at that?
that would be.... illogical

etc

It's not an attack on, or even a questioning of, god, it's more simple than that. Per scripture god does not tell us what to do or even guide us. If he didn't leave our decisions to our own strength of character there would be no hell, or penance, or even sin. When someone is a strong and moral person in a world where many aren't and it's very easy (and often beneficial) not to be, they should be proud of themselves. If there is a god, he certainly would be proud of them.

Credit where credit is due and that.

oh.my · Post by **oh.my** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:34 pm

taylornutt wrote:I don't feel right spending lavishly on myself when my family really needs it. I haven't given up on my Jazzmaster, but I am putting it aside to take care of what's most important.

I joined shortscale.org just so I could say, that's wonderful. Your head and your heart are completely in the right place.

You have a Merry Christmas!!!