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and going to 'group functions' isn't really what i consider socializing... i remember waiting for weeks to be invited to functions and then you get rotated to these groups you don't really want to be apart of weeks in between when you last saw 'your friends'. most people wouldn't notice, but i am pretty perceptive. you start to notice who others are talking to at parties and why, you start to see which groups are ignored by the majority of others, and then you see the groups start disappearing bit by bit.
at our age, the main cause is inflation (no money = no time /opportunities to make plans)and the reduction of purchasing power for all us citizens, but has been exacerbated by the internet and advances in ai for businesses, who no longer rely on new hires to fill efficiency voids
i think about it pretty much every day... just this 'loose association' of friendships everywhere; everyone afraid to extend too much and can't afford any time or money to do anything extra
you might even really get along with like 50% of people you just forgot about, if there was ever a viable time period. that's why it's going towards revelation in the bible and not some mutually agreed upon compromise, with the "the cries of the workers you failed to pay have reached the ears of the Lord almighty" from the book of James.
it's just a world that hasn't changed. one led by mankind (and even well-meaning and intelligent mankind) and not by God
the hard truth:
BibleGateway.com+2. Similarly, Romans 2:11 emphasizes that God does not show favoritism, setting a divine standard for human behavior
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and going to 'group functions' isn't really what i consider socializing... i remember waiting for weeks to be invited to functions and then you get rotated to these groups you don't really want to be apart of weeks in between when you last saw 'your friends'. most people wouldn't notice, but i am pretty perceptive. you start to notice who others are talking to at parties and why, you start to see which groups are ignored by the majority of others, and then you see the groups start disappearing bit by bit.
at our age, the main cause is inflation (no money = no time /opportunities to make plans)and the reduction of purchasing power for all us citizens, but has been exacerbated by the internet and advances in ai for businesses, who no longer rely on new hires to fill efficiency voids
i think about it pretty much every day... just this 'loose association' of friendships everywhere; everyone afraid to extend too much and can't afford any time or money to do anything extra
you might even really get along with like 50% of people you just forgot about, if there was ever a viable time period. that's why it's going towards revelation in the bible and not some mutually agreed upon compromise, with the "the cries of the workers you failed to pay have reached the ears of the Lord almighty" from the book of James.
it's just a world that hasn't changed. one led by mankind (and even well-meaning and intelligent mankind) and not by God
the hard truth:
Favoritism is forbidden because it contradicts God’s impartiality and the biblical command to love all people equally.
Biblical Basis
The Epistle of James explicitly instructs believers not to show favoritism, illustrating the principle with a scenario where a rich man receives preferential treatment over a poor man in a gathering. Favoring the wealthy while dishonoring the poor is condemned as sinful, as it makes one a judge with evil thoughts and violates the royal law: "Love your neighbor as yourself" (James 2:1-9)
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Someone I know personally has had this happen to them recently, and I feel bad for them. Someone that they once looked up to so highly came back into town for a vacation. They had previously moved away about a year ago. They came into town, and the person I know tried to make plans to see them, but the person basically blew them off and instead spent time with other friends. When they did finally make plans to meet, the person from out of town would make an excuse about being too tired, but then post photos hanging out with friends at the same time. They did meet, but just for a brief period, and then they took off to head back and didn't really say goodbye. I asked the person if the other person had texted to say something like Sorry I didn't get to see you more etc., but nothing, and it's been 4 days since they headed back. As someone who has been in the position, you can tell the confusion and pain inside that they keep. For someone who has never had it happen to them, you are left wondering in your own mind what happened. Only true friendships last the test of time, no matter how many miles are in between.