how do i witness to my family ?

Question

yeah i love to talk about the lord to friends and different people i know but i find it so hard to witness to my parents. i just wonder why we can talk about anything but when that comes up i seem to freeze

Answer 1

you should have one of your friends do it.. and you can witness to that friends family.

Answer 2

I think it is very difficult to witness to your own parent.

First, because you come out from them. You suppose to listen to them and honor what their sayings and beliefs.

Second, your life is under constant watch, everyday.

Having said that, now I have a proposed solution for you.

One, pray and ask God to make your parent's heart tender.

Second, let go and let God deal with them. Sometimes, that means God will use other people, such as your uncle or your pastor, or even circumstances in order to draw your parents closer to Him. The result is what you would expect, and God will get all the glory.

Third, be more concern about pleasing the Lord in other area, that my friend will become your testimony to your parent. Sometimes, words which are spoken with action have more impact than the ones which are spoken without action.

Last, honor your parents by obeying them. That in itself is a great witness and testimony.

Answer 3

They know you too well. You can bs other people but your parents because they are wise to everything you do. Not that religious beliefs are bs to you, but if they are in anyway false, your parents will know, you can fool some of the people part of the time, but never your parents.

You have to have truly changed. They must be measurable actions that they see and evaluate your beliefs accordingly.

So, all of your actions are weighed...everything you say...is listened to...your motives are already known befor you make them.

The reason you freeze is because you know they know the truth. It is hard to change your "stripes".

Answer 4

The best way to witness to your family is to be kind, respectful an loving. They will see how you live your life, more than the words you use.

Answer 5

Well I have had that problem also, but I found out that when you
take the decision to love the lord God with All your heart and your mind and your soul, they see that change in you and that will make them take notice. The holy spirit will do the rest. Blessing

Answer 6

No doubt youve been taught to respect your elders, and in your eyes theyre a little above God. Which can seem that way cant it.
I have the same problem but its becoming easier with them as time passes.
A little at a time. You can only eat an elephant one bite at a time.see ya

Answer 7

Just sit down and tell your parents the wonderful things the Lord has done for you,your blessings,your inner peace,etc.Tell them that you love them andhope you support your decisions in life.But don't start "preaching" at them or that may discourage them to listen to you much.

Answer 8

Leave them alone. They're adults, and if they were interested in religion, they'd already have one, even if it's not the one you want them to have.

Unless you know your friends and the people you know are Christians, you should probably leave them alone, too. Do they get these blank looks on their faces whenever you start proselytizing?

Answer 9

Don't witness to them, just live the life and let that be your witness.

Answer 10

If your family respects your religion and beliefs than you should respect theirs and not witness to them. I think conversations about spirituality and religion would be appropriate if you hear their side too, but I don't think anyone should force their beliefs on anyone else.

Answer 11

That's the quickest way to turn your family against you. I've seen it taught for many years not to do that. Pray for God to speak to their hearts, and move in their lives. Let them see how it affects your life.