this upcoming semester I will be leading Campus Crusade for Christ and have convictions about a certain something in the Bible.This is backed by the Bible where as the opposite is clearly wrong in the Bible. Now, I just got off the phone with the guy who will work @ CCC above me, and somehow we started talking about that topic and other topics like it.Everytime I started to tell him what the Bible said about it, he'd interrupt me before I was done and it started going.Back and forth like that.My voice got raised and I said, eventually, that I wasn't even going to bother trying to change his mind, then he didn't end it there and in the end, he said that he was the only one being Christian. I don't think that either of us were, and I'M SORRY about that and apologized (he didn't).now i've spent 10 mins in the bathroom crying and praying. i don't even know what to ask for here (specifically), but i know it's help. like what should i do?quit?ignore him? i need help.
2006-08-17 15:46:12 · 24 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hold on to truth!
1Co 15:2 Because you believed the good news, you are saved. But you must hold firmly to the message I preached to you. If you don’t, you have believed it for nothing.
1Th 5:21 Put everything to the test. Hold on to what is good. 22 Stay away from every kind of evil. 23 God is the God who gives peace. May he make you holy through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept free from blame. May you be without blame from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes.
2Th 2:15 Brothers and sisters, stand firm. Hold on to what we taught you. We passed our teachings on to you by what we preached and wrote.
Tit 1:9 The message as it has been taught can be trusted. He must hold firmly to it. Then he will be able to use true teaching to comfort others and build them up. He will be able to prove that people who oppose it are wrong.
Heb 3:14 We belong to Christ if we hold firmly to the faith we had at first. But we must hold to it until the end.
Heb 4:14 We have a great high priest. He has gone up into the heavens. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us hold firmly to what we say we believe.
2006-08-17 15:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lissa,
There are 2 different topics here:
1. If you know you are correct - you were right to hold your ground - especially where the Bible is concerned. I can't tell you how many hate emails I get for quoting the Bible on certain topics - but if you sugar coat the Truth - it is nothing more than a lie.
2. You are a female and he is a guy - guys find it hard to let a woman be correct - Now I'm a guy - I learned to listen to my wife a long time ago - so go back to him - ask if you can talk - and this time maybe both can keep their voices down and God will help work it out!
2006-08-17 15:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gladiator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you feel as though you done wrong, or were too impatient with him, you done what was right first of all, by asking him to forgive you. Even though I am not so sure that it was totally your fault. But many times, we deal with people who will absolutely not listen to us; even though we may know for certain what we are talking about. I have learned that when people will not listen to us, then there is no use of trying any more to tell them things; but to pray that God would be able to show them or tell them whatever it is that they need to see. Many people just want to be the head of all matters; rather than allow anyone else to have a part. I believe you have done right; and if you asked God for forgiveness, you can rest assured that He has forgiven you; if you truly had anything to ask forgiveness for. Maybe next time you should just listen to what the other person has to say; and God will show you whether it is right or wrong. And let God take care of the matter; even if you know for sure that the other person is wrong. I do not know exactly what the situation was, but I do know that the devil will cause problems anyway that he possibly can. But so many times God has had to remind me and tell me, to not quit, or do not give up! It's is exactly what the devil wants you to do, if you are involved in anything that will bring glory and honor unto God.
2006-08-17 17:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by Calvin S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the certain something is you are questioning but follow your convictions and don't compromise your beliefs. No one is perfect and no one has all the answers. Let the Holy Spirit guide you in what is right. Take the high road hold your head high and continue with what you are called to do. Pray for your friend and everything will be OK.
2006-08-17 16:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by Michael_Pro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it's great you are impassioned and I dont hink you should give up... I do think its more important to be kind to other chirstians and patient than win arguments
perhaps you need to accept people who disagree or are disagreeable more
some people fall into the trap of expecting everyone to see things there way about what they are excited about
and lemme tell you... in the history of the church ... many of the greatest theologians had something or other the mighta been off about... I think you need ot cut the guy some slack and cut yourself some slack
cheer up everyone makes mistakes... stop crying ...ok
2006-08-17 15:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you feel further study of the issue would be beneficial I would try the various online resources as well as your pastor.
The other person is just human as we all are.
Perhaps things just got heated or he had a bad day or ...???
Jesus said seventy times seven.
Don't bail just yet.
GotQuestions has been a blessing to me as has the Blue Letter Bible. There is a lot of other fine sites as well.
2006-08-17 15:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't quit! You will experience things like this throughout your life and you must learn to deal with them. People are often very hard to get along with and you will meet them everywhere you go and in every job and church you are part of. Christians are often (unfortunately) equally difficult. If this issue is not something you can compromise on then you need to just agree to disagree and do your job to the best of your ability and for the glory of God. He is the only one whose opinion matters here anyway. I worked in missions for years and even there you find strife. It is the most common tool the devil uses to discourage us and cause us to give up. If you feel called to this "mission" then you need to not let other things blind your eyes and cause you to stumble. Keep your eyes on the prize and don't let your emotions lead you astray. God is in control so keep your eyes on Him. Now...get busy, and may God bless you this coming year.
2006-08-17 16:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by chynna30_2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
question is why do human beings come at here to bash one yet another era? i ought to be sure to ask somebody how they see issues or how they sense approximately issues, or what are your ideals? whilst in comparison with different's...yet to rather bully and call call is purely incorrect. If it gets to you, do no longer come on for a jointly as, and supply it a relax. you will discover peace that way. Coming this is like strolling between a conflict zone and ducking stones being hurled returned and forth.
2016-10-02 05:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he has a problem with pride. You've apologized for your actions, you've prayed and asked for forgiveness with a right heart. There is nothing more you can do. You've done everything you're supposed to do. Let God do the rest. He's real good at convicting. :)
2006-08-17 15:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by E Y 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the Bible says we are to forgive our brother not just seven times but seventy times seven! All you have to do is turn the other cheek. I am sure that you and him can work it out and be successful. After all, what would Jesus do??? I will pray for the two of you.
2006-08-17 15:54:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋