I don't know how much hanging out with them has affected me. Does anyone have any scripture about having so many non-believing friends? I've tried to share Christ, but they simply don't choose to believe. I like their company. I need advice. :)
2006-09-01 14:48:07 · 23 answers · asked by Arf 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps invite some of your Christian friends out with your non-believing friends; maybe have a night at your house and see what happens.
Remember to pray about it before you do and ask God to guide you. Invite Him to your party too before the other guests arrive!
Also.. it's not about "Christians" vs "non-Christians" and the titles of these; it's about showing each other your integrity as good people. Let your actions speak in the Lord's name without verbally boasting about it, let it be a secret between you and God. Pray for these people to God; and don't tell them you are doing so.
Not everyone will hear God's word and even might not be ready; just be yourself and focus on the things you share in common. Jesus hung around with all sorts of people, not just believers and not everyone necessarily converted upon meeting him; remember doubting Thomas?
Perhaps some reading of the good book might help...
FOCUS ON: "Jesus, overhearing, shot back, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick?" WHEN YOU READ THE VERSE BELOW.
Good luck!
2006-09-01 15:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing wrong with that.
Try to balance ur time with believer and non- believer.
When u r with fellow believer, u r strenghten n encouraging each other faith in fellowship.
When u r with non believer, thats where u shine the most, as even a small candle shines the most in complete dark.
U dont have to convince them, the words that come out from ur mouth n daily life is the living testimony for them.
Have a wonderful friendhip and blessed life!!! :)
2006-09-01 14:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not wrong to hang out with non-Christians. In our daily lives, it is impossible to avoid them. It is good that you have shared Christ with them even though they have not accepted Him. But consider this. As a Christian, you have your standards. Your friends will see your example of the way you live. So keep praying for your friends. Perhaps one day, God will open their hearts to the Gospel. Perhaps one day, you will lead one to Christ. Just by being the Christian that you are, your friends will notice and see what it is to be a Christian, sewing seeds that may later produce fruit whether it is you who leads them to Christ or another. So be persistant in your prayers and keep in the Spirit. And someday, your persistance and example will pay off and you will store up treasure in heaven.
2006-09-01 15:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by mt486 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remeber that your only coal and though it is worthy that witness to them. You need to careful about how much time you spend with them, it is easy for one Christian to get influenced by the world. Especially if hang around all the time soaking it in by your own choice. I think that the Right thing to do would to try get more Christian friends, don't be best friend with unbelievers.
2006-09-01 14:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by twobyfour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says not to be yoked with non-believers, because they may cause you to lose your belief. Do you do things with them that go against your beliefs? If so, you should probably spend less time with them. But as long as you hold strong to your beliefs, you can be a model of Christ's love to them. You may or may not be able to change their beliefs, but you can show them Christian love.
2006-09-01 15:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by cj_justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be the Lord Almighty is helping you to realize that there is a larger World out there!! Remember always that it is Him Almighty who made everyone and everything, and everyone and everything is drenched in His blessings of many hues.
May be He wants you to connect with many so you can begin to grasp the enormous variety that he has allowed to be created and survive over many regions of the World. May be He wants you to see how he is thanked by many in their own ways.
From the bird that chirps its thanksgiving early in the morning to the Sun that glows in thankfulness and awareness of his Creator!!
I am a non-Christian ( a Muslim) and I have many Christian friends as well as Jewish ones and Hindu, Sikh and Budhist ones. They are all a proof of the broad blessings of my Lord to variety and means of praising Him, and connecting with him from a thousand directions in a myriad of ways, who made them all and has kept them alive on His Earth!!
All Praise be to the Lord Almighty for making us all!!
2006-09-01 14:59:39 · answer #6 · answered by NQV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friends have their right to their belief and if they're good friends they'll accept you for your beliefs and not try to turn you away from your faith.
You also have to accept them for what they believe. Don't be changed by what they do. If they do things wrong just don't follow.
"I've tried to share Christ, but they simply don't choose to believe. I like their company."
Jesus always surrounded himself with "sinners", is his way not good enough for you? You could face more problems being surrounded by Christian friends.
The only time you should walk away is if you see them being blatantly evil or destructive towards you, themselves, each other or to those outside your group of friends.
2006-09-01 14:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes the Bible does say not associate with men that will negitively influence you.... do not be fooled... you will become more like them before you try to tell them about Jesus, your relationship with God will fade because your ideology will become more like theirs... bad company currupts good character.
YOu can tell them about Jesus and pray for their salvation, but it is their choice, no one elses... sometimes the best option is to pray because they get tired of hearing about Jesus....
I know how it feels... I have a cousin closer to me than a brother, and he is as lost and libral and unsaved and moraly confused as they come... but he's family... I love him, he won't listen to reason... all that I can do is pray, and know that I have said all that I could say... prayer is not usless, by no means... it is the most effective tool when sharing about Christ... God hears us...
May God bless you, and give you good friends, not "friends" that are "cool" and get you into trouble, by doing stupid crap....
but I don't know your friends... in any case they need Christ...
My prayers are with them... and they are with you,
brothers in Christ,
splinterjah
2006-09-01 15:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Agappae 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read Romans 1 (especially focus on 1:8-16).
We are who we hang out with, so be careful of how often you hang out with your non-believing friends. Ask God for discernment to be able to help you decide when to spend time with them, where to go with them, and how long to stay with them; and know when it is time to go. Jesus did go out unto the nations, amdist the non-believers and heathens to reach them...but he also congregated with the people who believed. He counseled with those people, even amoung the people he reached outside the believers.
Personally, my main circle of friends are believers. Mom always taught me, "You are who you hang around. So be careful of whom you choose to hang around the most." I finally found a group of people Mom would be proud to say are a good circle of friends; but I still have friends whom are not believers. But I pray through my example, either I will help plant a seed in their hearts to be reached by another...or I will reach them myself. Whatever God has in store, I just submit...but I am also discerning of how often I hang around my non-believing friends.
2006-09-01 15:00:42 · answer #9 · answered by Bible Trekker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either you are influencing them, or they are influencing you. Generally you are going to be influencing them, as well as being influenced by them. Another thing to consider is that you attract people who are just like you, as well as the exact opposite. You might explore your beliefs to see what parts of you are appealing to your friends. Jesus hung out with a lot of unbelievers, but he was secure in his faith, and above the influence.
2006-09-01 14:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋