What would you do if a good friend that is not christian is making you question your faith too much in a bad way ... making you not believe also ?
2006-11-24 06:21:14 · 25 answers · asked by seventynine k 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can only grow by thinking deeply about these questions. As you can see from many of these responses, most people will never grow, never consider anything other than the most shallow interpretations that someone spoon fed them. These are stupid, shallow people.
If God has put a person in your life that causes you to question the interpretations of Man, who are you to judge his reasons? If you ascribe to a Living God, then accept this guidance that God, through your friend, has chosen to give you.
"The Almighty has His own purposes, and the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."
2006-11-24 06:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no such thing as questioning your faith too much. If your faith can't stand up to the test of questions, then there is no real faith anyway. And maybe that might be a good thing. Maybe your soul believes in something else entirely and you are meant to go there. Blind adherence to dogma (all of which is actually created by man) is never a good thing and had created centuries of chaos and injustice.
2006-11-24 14:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by blonde101 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd look into the fact that my faith is something that is inherently shaky and I would need to look at why this is so. Most people just adopt a put-their-head-in-the-sand attitude and just dismiss or reject the stuff that others present as a way to not deal with it. When I was secure in my faith -- when I *KNEW* from experience -- I never ever felt threatened by what anyone said.
2006-11-24 14:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say that I wasn't much of a Christian if someone could talk me out of it. Christian faith is not blind. It has much more support than evolution or atheism. The big problem is most who can not see the evidence do not believe anyway. When open-minded people began to see proof of God and they then fall away-it is not because the evidence fell away, but rather the person refuses to accept the responsibility that accompanies the knowledge that God is real.
2006-11-24 14:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No one can MAKE you into a non-believer. That would be a choice you would make on your own. Now if I had a friend who was constantly challenging my faith, & confronting me with his non-christian point of view, he would soon lose me as a friend because by doing that I would know that he has no respect for me.
2006-11-24 14:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, a GOOD FRIEND wouldn't do such a thing simply because--#1-- I choose all my friends, or the people I'd like to call 'my friends'. And #2, he/she knows for sure that doing so means stepping beyond that friendship line for me.
So a really true, good friend of mine would NEVER dissuade me from my personal beliefs or my opinions, whether it is a matter of politics, religion or even the clothes I'd wear... UNLESS of course if I ask for some of their suggestions.
Otherwise, discussions are okay and even encouraged ...but that's an entirely a different ball of wax.
Peace be with you.
2006-11-24 14:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hm-mm, It sounds to me that maybe your friend does not respect how you feel and what you believe in, and you need to do a little more studying of your beliefs so that you can have the support that you need to fuel your faith behind what you're questioning. Plus this is only one person's opinion. . .Remember what the true meaning of faith is, and until then, maybe you and your "friend" should discuss lighter topics.
2006-11-24 14:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by zhadye 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a brand new Christian, I discovered it was normal to wonder if I made the right decision...actually I had no idea that the devil now WANTED me to doubt my Salvation. It was only when I timidly started asking questions to other Christians who were older in the Lord than myself, did I realize that this was one of the enemy's oldest ploys to pull on new Christians. In the meantime, through much prayer and Bible study, I sought confirmation from the Lord, that indeed, I DID belong to Him, and once again, I had His assurance!
2006-11-24 14:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you value your friend's opinion, try to understand what theyre saying and why. Everyone has different beliefs. I don't know how this person is making you question your faith, though, so it's a toughie. And if you are not believeing...perhaps you need to seek alternative religions/ways to feel spiritual? If your religion isn't working for you, you shouldn't have to force yourself to take it back!
Good luck
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2006-11-24 14:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by lady_s_hazy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God has promised us that when we are pushed to the limits of endurance, there is always a way out. (I Cor. 10:13) It sounds as though you are being pushed in this way, so you must read the word of God, which is the sword of the Spirit with which you counteract these arguments. Feed on that word and pray to God that He will enable you to resist the temptation to follow your friend in his unbelief. And pray for your good friend. Maybe he is testing you to see how strong your faith is. Well, you can just show him! With God's help!
2006-11-24 14:29:13 · answer #10 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋