between ages or 19 an 30
2006-10-16 16:48:05 · 19 answers · asked by gmoma04 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
You can't, that is your believes not theirs. They probably attended
when they were younger ,but they grew out of it. If they ever decided to go back to church they will go back on their own.
Don't push them, cause your pushing them away. Like you said
ADULT Children.
2006-10-16 17:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it, but I think your job is done. Hopefully when they were children you raised them in a way that will make them want to go to church. Going to church as an adult has to be something that comes from within and I don't think you have much influence over that.
The only thing I can think to suggest is that you find a church where the pastor/priest/whatever is particularly engaging and relevant to young people. Then one Sunday, get your kids to meet you for church (tell them you would like to make a family day of it and go to breakfast after.) You can hope that the preacher touches your kids' heart and they want to come back for themselves the next Sunday.
Good luck!
2006-10-16 23:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray and set a good example. You might start by asking them to accompany you to church from time to time. Thats all you can do. The harder you press the more the will reject the idea.
2006-10-17 00:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by tiredinaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luckily, you can't. It's probably all the times they were forced to go as children why they choose not to go now. The more you press the issue the further you drive them away.
2006-10-16 23:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convince them that if they don't believe in God and obey HIS teachings and ask forgiveness from HIM as often as possible by doing it at the nearest church, their lives are like a boat which no direction to landed.
2006-10-16 23:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you can do at this point is ask nicely and perhaps bribe them a bit. Perhaps you could promise a Sunday afternoon barbecue or something if they'll all accompany you to church.
2006-10-16 23:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by Otis F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't. They probably do not go now because you spent their lives "making" them go. You cannot make another person do anything they do not want to do. All of the things you forced on them as children they surely avoid now.
2006-10-16 23:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by L.J. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You aren't serious? Mom, you have raised them and I 'm sure you did a fine job, but, enough already.......! Do you think that perhaps you have turned them away from the church because of nagging??? I don't want to seem insensitive, but think about it..And be honest with yourself..............Promise them you won't ask anymore mom.......
2006-10-16 23:59:47 · answer #8 · answered by mom of a boy and girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People want to assemble together when they know and love Jesus. Be an example of Him to them. Let them see Him in your lifestyle make friends with other Christians. Then PRAY for them. It works. God hears you because you have asked Him to enter their lives and cause them to want to know His Son. God is a gentleman and won't bother people until they ask Him to. Ask and you will receive. Above all, don't nag them.
2006-10-16 23:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too late.
Parents are given the gift of the first 14 years (more or less) of a child's life during which time they are moldable.
If you haven't done it by then...too late now.
2006-10-16 23:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋