I bashed Christians until about 5 days ago when I got tired of doing that and became a Christian. But today, many Christians on here are testing my patience. I feel like telling some of them off for being so stupid. Most of them are ok, but there's just these few.
How can I keep them from getting on my nerves so bad?
2006-09-23 12:53:04 · 19 answers · asked by Developing Love 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think you became a emo, not a christian. Craving a little attention honey...don't your parents give a crap about you?
2006-09-23 13:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by mslorikoch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope I am not one of them you want to tell off! :-) Well, I can understand your feelings. Sometimes I get really irritated and do tell people off. Sometimes that is needed. Being a Christian does not mean being nice all the time. Some people need a good stern verbal dose of reality.
We are creatures of habit and I have some bad ones of my own. Telling someone off can, actually, be considered an act of charity to set them strait (this is not refering to homosexuals!). The thing to remember is to be civilized in your discourse with other people. Stay as factual as possible without getting emotional about it.
I hope this helps and glad to have you with us.
2006-09-23 20:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Search4truth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all takes time to become the Christian we hope to be. We each have our own indvidual path to take and sometimes what would seem stupid to some is in reality just simply where that Christian is at at the moment. If they are being stupid just pray that God will open their eyes or show you why they are thinking that way. Tolerance is the strength that you could ask God to give to you. God bless you and I thank God for your conversion!
2006-09-23 20:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by Brianne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1:you got tired of bashing christians,so you became one? something is wrong there.usualy people get saved because they are sorry for there sin and want to become a servant of God,not because they get tired,of course youre going to "backslide",as you call it,it appears to me you never realy, from your heart became a christian.
#2:you probably have the wrong idia of what a christan is,not every one who says"im a christian"are christians.
#3:if you were realy saved you wouldnt get so upset about what people type on there computer.
2006-09-23 20:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by cute_fat_girl_meggs. 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of people here who bash no matter what the faith or lack there of. Just remember, the standard is Jesus, no other Christians. We are here to love not judge. And I would tell them off! In love. They do not realize the massive harm that they are doing.
2006-09-23 20:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A whole five day old Christian who is already backsliding? Sounds like you did not make the transition.
2006-09-23 20:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by festus_porkchop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let people get to you. New believers are always tested and that goes for the believers that have been for year upon year. Remember God is with you and He will get you through anything, whether good or bad. He is always there, so rely on Him for your needs, rely on Him for your worries or your patience with people.
We will always be tested, pray and ask God for His strength and guidance.
2006-09-23 22:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember what Jesus said about judging others: "Take the beam out of your own eye before noticing the spec in your neighbor's eye."
Also:"Let he that is without sin cast the 1st stone."
None of us are without sin, but the ones that you think are with more sin deserve even more of an effort on your part to enlighten them to the real meaning of Jesus' teachings.
Hmmm. Your conversion story is like St. Paul's but without the being struck by lightning part!
2006-09-23 20:11:49 · answer #8 · answered by STILL standing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your convictions cannot be swinging from side to side according to what other people on your side are doing. You are what you are because of deeper reasons. And you can simply be very critical of your fellow believers or unbelievers, without making yourself less of a believer/an unbeliever for that. I am an unbeliever, and I may be critical of believers' ideas. But I'm more critical of some other unbelievers' attitudes.
2006-09-23 20:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will always be a few everywhere you go - its part and parcel of life.
I would be interested to know how you came to change your mind and what led you to become a Christian. I can offer further help if you contact me.
2006-09-23 20:00:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋