I am a Christian, converted from being a Hindu!!! I want to lead my family to Christ!!!?

Question

I don't know how to even begin talking to them!
I'm now opened up to a whole world of truth, it is a great feeling!
I want my family members to see the truth, feel the truth, I don't even know what to say, where to begin without them getting upset or saying they don't want to hear it. Isn't that what a true Christian suppose to do, lead their family to Christ!!!?????

Please any advice will be greatly appreciated!!!

Answer 1

The best advice I will give is to live your Christian life openly. Don't be judgemental or intolerant. As my youth pastor used to say "you may be the only Bible some people ever read." So keep that in mind as you go about your day. Stay focused on practicing your religion. Take the time to listen to your family members about what they believe and how they experience God. Just listen. There is a great value to listening, so many people forget that. A lot of people have more respect for people who take the time to listen and get to know what they believe. If you don't understand something they are saying, it is okay to ask for clarification, but don't judge or put down their beliefs. Just listen. Keep doing this. Eventually they'll start to ask you what you believe if they're curious. If they've been watching you and how you live and go about your life, they may start to get curious. When beginning to start to tell them what you believe (when they ask...remember no one likes to have someone tell them information they haven't asked for) make sure you make it clear that this is what you believe. What I mean is, don't make references to what they believe. Just state what you believe. This keeps you from showing signs of intolerance, disrespect, or that you are judgemental. Continue to take the time to listen to them. Ask them about their beliefs, why they believe it. Ask them about their spiritual experiences. That sounds odd, but all of us have them in some form or another. Sometimes we can explain them through our religion, and sometimes we cannot. You are getting personal with them and building trust between them and yourself. Be willing to answer questions about yourself, but never feel like you have to defend your believes or offend others. If all goes well, they will start to inquire more and more, they may start to go to church with you, they may want to read the Bible and that will open even more questions for you to answer from them. Don't always be so quick to answer questions. Sometimes you'll be asked questions that if you answer right away you might later regret answering the way you did. If you feel like you need more time to ponder a question, be honest and let them know that you'd like to think of how to give the best possible answer to their question. Most people will be understanding. DO NOT GET INTO RELIGIOUS ARGUMENTS. I can't stress this enough. Most religious arguments are not actually about spirituality, they are about ego. Be strong enough to step away from them.

This is my advice to you as a former Christian missionary turned Hindu (coincidently). What I have told you I have found to be much more effective at helping people in their spiritual life and helping them look more closely at what they actually believe. As a Christian I'll admit that I did get into trouble with my church who was more interested in gaining more members for revenue than it was about truly helping people spiritually (I took the words of a pastor there to heart when he said that "a hospital is a place where people go when their physical bodies are sick to get treatment, a church is a place where people go when their spiritual bodies are sick to get treatment.") I also still am friends with a great many Christians. They are all very tolerant and respectful of other people's beliefs. It is not that they do not want to 'save' people, they just have realized that being judgement, intolerant, and condemning people or even trying to provoke fear in them doesn't really seem to very effective. Respect, patience, and tolerance seem to work a lot better (remember tolerance means that you acknowledge their religious beliefs, it does not mean that you accept them).

And most importantly, pray for your family. Be thankful for them, but also ask Christ to help you. Take time to not just pray in the sense that you do all the talking, but also take time to sit in the silence and just listen and take the time to meditate upon what you read in the Bible. These were tools that my youth pastor taught us very early on when I started going to church. I found them very useful at helping me be consciously aware of the fact that I may be "the only Bible others ever read" and to "see Christ in everyone". Most important, do not get discouraged. Love your family for who they are. Love people for who they are. That's what Christ did and look how many people were always coming to see him, hear him speak, or just walk around him and be in his presence.

God's peace be with you and your loved ones.

Answer 2

Yes I do believe that as Christians it is our calling to share our faith with others. I'm very happy to hear that you are now a Christian and would like to lead your family to Christ as well.
One huge peice of advice I can give is to be patient. While right now your are likely really excited about knowing the Truth, those around you might not be as ready as you are. Pray that the Lord will show you the right time and right way to bring this into disscussion with your family.
Also don't be dissapointed if what you say is at first rejected. These things take time, and you never know what seeds in anothers heart you may have planted.
I hope this has been of help to you. God Bless!!

Answer 3

That's great! Don't think that you have a special problem because all Christians who have unbelieving relatives want to bring them to Christ. Some are from a different religion, some fell away from the church long ago, and some are just plain not interested agnostic/atheists.

The best thing you can do is to be a witness for Christ in how you live and to share with them the things that He has and is doing for you in your new life. And above all pray for the Holy Spirit to draw them to Christ because we can't convert anyone, only God can. You might find some links on the Free Stuff page of my site that pertain to answering questions that Hindu's have along with checking out the Answers button on the main page.

Here's the link, I pray for God to bring the increase to the seeds you sow in Jesus' name, Amen! http://web.express56.com/~bromar/

Answer 4

Seven things to remember.
1) Pray always for their salvation, Live the Christian life.
2) Be prepared to give an answer why you are a Christian.
3) Do not neglect, when possible, to go to church.
4) Confide in those you see living the Christian life.
5) Where you attend church.
6) Stay in the Word.
7) Remember that God comes first and everything else takes second place; EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE.

Answer 5

An excellent question!

A true Christian (the one you don't hear from so much these days) is supposed to respect others' religious points of view. It is never fair to force your religious or spiritual beliefs upon others. Continually urging your family members to see things the way you do is a double no-no, as it can sour relationships between you and the ones you love. If you truly love your family, then what they believe as compared to what you believe won't make a difference. You must trust them to find the right path (whatever it may be) on their own.

At the same time, if you feel pressured by your family insisting that you reconvert to Hindu, you must stand your ground and declare yourself for the Christian you are. But no brimstone and hellfire speeches. Just tell them thanks, but no thanks.

Back to convincing them to see things your way...
Suggest it once, then leave it alone.

Answer 6

Hello! I am very happy to meet you, and I can help you.
Since I am not really able to be with you, I am sending this link that will guide you to God.
From it you can work with others to gently bring your family into the truth. It has been done many times and you can find local help by signing up for a free in home bible study, or if you prefer it can be at a place of your own choosing.
God bless and keep you. By the way if needed look for the language of your choice on the site!

Answer 7

Well its your own choice for you and your family to became christians.Those types of things will take some time because their hindus and they have hindu beliefs, but its not inpossible. I think that you could ask them first if they really want to become an christians, and if say no, its no. But if they are not sure yet, to read them some few chatpers form the bible,to teach them a little about the christian values and beleifs, tell them about jesus , and the ten commants or somelike that to confends them to become christians and if they do want to become christians, and the rest is up to you and your family.Good luck man

Answer 8

2 Corinthians 5:17-21
You are a new creature in Christ. Being this new creature, your old nature is one that you will battle from now until you die. But battle you must, because when they (your family and friends) start seeing the changes in you they will naturally become curious and inquire as what made those changes? THEN be ready to answer. Right now, I would say you need to focus on your growth in the Lord, He will handle the rest....For He is who is in control of everything and everyone and always has been.

When they do ask, be ready to answer with Bible scripture and more so, what God has done for you. God promises that His word will not return void and you can stand on that promise. People are more likely to listen when you tell them your personal story of what God did for you instead of preaching to them of what God wants THEM to do.

God Bless and stay in His WORD to keep growing!

Answer 9

CONGRADULATIONS!!
First of all, you should pray for them. God is alot more powerful than we are. Also, set a good example. The bible says you can read people by the "fruits they bare". Invite them to go to church with you. Keep in mind some people are not open minded to other religions and that is OK. Don't give up just keep praying, God hears you. You should try to lead your family to Christ, but all you can do is try. God will see your effort and bless you for it. Again congradulations on your salvation. Please stick with it and don't give up. The road want always be easy but the reward is great.

Answer 10

Our present govt and men and women most likely are giving an excessive amount of face, tolerance and appreciate closer to different religions. Hindus must wake-up. Can't be sound asleep like this for ever. Get them out and placed a whole give up to some of these.

Answer 11

Do you remember how you were introduced to Christ? Just tell them your story of how and why you converted and then get into telling the Gospel. All you can really do is let them know your story and then the story of Christ. It isn't up to you convert them but to tell the story and then if you and them have any deeper questions contact local pastor or priest and then they will be able to help out alot more than anyone here can.