My brother is in the Navy, and I feel like the Lord is calling me to share my faith with him. How can I bring it up to him with out being like, "HEY! DO YOOOU KNOW JESUS?" He's an Atheist, everything is scientific to him..
2006-06-19 11:39:24 · 18 answers · asked by C.J. 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it is very difficult to witness to your own brothers or sisters.
Because your life is under constant watch by them.
Having said that, now I have a proposed solution for you.
One, pray and ask God to make your brother'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 brother 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 brother. Sometimes, words which are spoken with action have more impact than the ones which are spoken without action.
2006-06-19 11:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by tp 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At a certain point in your life everybody will search deep within themselves to find what religion they truly believe in. You're brother has probably done that and chosen atheism, why do you have to try and convert him? If you make him think it is an issue between you two it will put a damper on your relationship and at times may not think you love him (some people go in and out of depression, especially when in something like the Navy that's dangerous, when they think those they love don't return it) Just ignore that he's an atheist and continue to tell him how proud you are of him and that you love him. I thought Jesus said to love thy brother, not to nickpick at every difference between you two.
2006-06-19 11:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Joe Shmoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have that right whether he is your brother or not. You can ask him what his personal beliefs are but it's not right to impose yours on him. If he isn't trying to make you an athiest don't try to make him a christian. People are going to believe what they want no matter what you say and it is very easy to push others away when it comes to ones own convictions. Otherwise, if you feel the desperity in talking to him about it share the positives in your beliefs but, re-assure him that you are just expressing yourself and not trying to judge him or change him. If he is your family you will love him regardless GOOD LUCK.
2006-06-19 11:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by TootsiePop 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not a good idea to witness to your own family. I was taught this in a seminar in 1981. It will turn them against you, and they will do just the opposite just to try and prove you wrong. I made the mistake of doing that and one of my kids joined the Buddhists to prove they could be a smartalick and get away with it.
2006-06-19 11:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your time and stay off heavy scriptures that take in alot of knowledge. The bible says that a person must take the milk first then solid food. Stay on something you can agree on and don't be pushy or threatning
2006-06-19 11:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Lord is impressing upon you to witness to your brother then that is exactly what you need to do.
Ask God to help you know when, what, and how to witness to him. God will answer your prayer.
Continue to pray for his salvation. My Pastor's wife prayed for her lost daddy for many, many years. When her father was dying at age 77 she had the opportunity to lead her father to Christ.
2006-06-19 11:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by starone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Share how you feel but do not be pushy. Just share your experience and leave it at that. Let him see how God's light shines through you. Living by example is more that you can ever say.
2006-06-19 11:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by purplepeach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Live by example. Don't preach or even bring it up to him. If he asks, great, if not, simply show your faith by the example of the life you lead.
2006-06-19 12:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witnessing can turn him away from Christianity and cause problems in your family. Religious choices should be his and his alone.
2006-06-19 11:43:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't tel him your a Christian, show him. Stop making this all about you, all the time. Let some of it be about him for once.
2006-06-19 11:42:40 · answer #10 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋