have you ever found it hard to be a christian. i live in a house of 5 people and only 2 are christian i have my brothers tell me that God (Jesus) is gay, ****** retarted,and that he doesn't exsest. my dad doesn't suport me in my religon and my dads girl friend (the other christian in the house) threntens that if my brother (who go to church) isn't happy when he comes home from church thet i can't go any more. i can't see my real mom. and it is geting harder and harder the more i belive in God(Jesus).
2007-01-11 05:06:09 · 29 answers · asked by angle f 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God knows what you are going through. You can pray and worship God anywhere, so keep the faith, and pray for them.
2007-01-11 05:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus never promised an says life, but he did promise hardship. Jesus himself said that he did not come to bring peace, but a sword the mother would be against the daughter the father the son a and from within ones own house will be his enemies.
2007-01-11 13:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep praying. Your step mom/dad's girlfriend shouldn't threaten to not let you go to church. You said she was a Christian? That doesn't sound very Christian to me. She should encourage you to go to church if she's a Christian and so are you. Your brothers are jerks who have no respect. I bet they expect you to respect their choices, right. They should respect yours.
Keep praying and if you need someone to talk to, email me. I've been through that as well. Moving out is the best thing once you hit college age and can leave.
2007-01-11 13:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by sister steph 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pray for wisdom! That God is allowing you to endure this persecution for His name's sake is a huge calling. God does not allow us to be tested beyond what we are able to endure, so have faith in this while you are being abused as a believer. You are dealing with hard hearts and how you endure and represent Christ in your life in these hard times is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to your family who, in the end, need Jesus in their lives.
Ask for prayer from others. You need it. You need to be surrounded with spiritual support and this is what the Christian "BODY" is for. When a part of our body is hurting, or in trouble, as you have shared here, we (The rest of the body) need to step up to the plate and encourage, lift you up in prayer and make ourselves available to you as we are led to do.
Be sure to enlist prayer support from your local church and find someone within your fellowship that you can confide in through all of this.
God bless you and keep you dear. God must have a huge calling for you that he is allowing you to be shaped through such a refining fire as this persecution in your very own home.
GOD LOVES YOU! Don't ever forget that!
PS---Do NOT read the book suggested below by the author Dawkins, The God Delusion. This author is an Oxford Professor who supports many of the same ideals as Hitler and he even presented a proposal to the United Nations which would insure HUMAN RIGHTS for Apes! He obviously believes in evolution and not Creation.
2007-01-11 13:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a very hard situation, and i know what u mean, but what i would do is just pray and give this situation to God because he will always be on your side if your on his, ask him to show u what u should do..and if u cant go to church bring church in ur room. Jesus will always be there for you, you just gotta have a personal relationship w/ him.
2007-01-11 13:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an example of the Sword of Truth that divides the family.
Some, won't believe in Jesus Christ. But you do. That is what is important. It is written that without faith it is impossible to please God, for those that come to God, must believe that God Is and is a rewarder to those who dilligently seek Him. God has promised to love us, and never leave or forsake us. So, if you are struggling in your faith. Think of these verses. If you doubt God (because of what your loved ones might say) you will feel awful. And it is doubting your God. So repent to your God, Praying, "Thank you God, that you are who you say you are, and you love me and will never leave me. That is what is important. Not so much what my family thinks, but what you think and say in your Word.". God is pleased when you give thanks and trust in God.
Be there to encourage your brother in faith. Pray for your families salvation and trust in God for it. Remember to pray to God in Spirit & Truth every morning and follow Gods guidance throughout the day. Also, read the Word as the Spirit directs.
Also, remember that Jesus will bless you greatly if you suffer for the Righteousness of Christ. It is written that if you are persecuted, and falsely accused, rejoice for great is your reward. (Because they have done this to the Prophets of the Lord in the past.)
2007-01-11 13:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all God is a living and active spirit and Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died for the peoples sin. Maybe God is trying to test your faith and seeing if you will turn from your old ways or continue in the path that you were headed in before. God never placed us on earth for life to be easy when we get here. He never promised laughter without sadness, he never promised anger without pain, but he did promise to restore our pain and be filled with Joy, but we must first seek the the kingdom of God first. You must also understand when you decided to leave one life behind and start to follow God and follow Jesus's way everyday, the devil is going to try to block you and place all types of blockages and stones to discourage you from seeking God's temple, and that's when you must continue seeking God with all your might, heart and soul so that you may be filled with God's holy spirit. God's work is perfect and he wants to make it perfect in you. You are very special among the people you live with also because among those people he chose you and through you he can touch the hearts of others.
2007-01-11 13:19:19 · answer #7 · answered by precious 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a platitude, but it's nonetheless real and helpful.
Remember, Jesus didn't promise us a rose garden, just a crown of thorns that He will replace with one of stars when we join Him at home with the Father.
He said we were to take up our cross daily and follow Him. But He also promised that said cross would never be more than we could bear, with His help. Keep on asking for His help. Keep on bearing that cross. You'll be able to get out on your own soon enough and THAT cross will be lifted from you.
I'll be praying for you and so, I suspect, will other Christians who visit this forum.
2007-01-11 13:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are just going through what any Christians go through.
its not only persecution, they trough stones at you at your heart and you feel it.
I know I was there in a different way, you are just passing what any christian has pass.
Remember that Jesus said we will be persecuted because him.
at the same time he gives us promises to those will stay to the end will be remain as a truly children of GOD, he him self will comfort us, carry us, love us.
He will take us in his arms.
" One night a man dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. As scenes of his life flashed before him, he noticed that there were two sets of footprints in the sand. He also noticed at his saddest, lowest times there was but one set of footprints... He asked the Lord " did you not promise that if I gave my heart to you that you'd be with me all the way? then why is there but one set of footprints during my most troublesome times?
The lord replied My precious child I love you and I would never forsake you. During those times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then I carried you"""
other thing if you feel like want to blow up then, remenber that GOD is testing your patient and he will give you the way out too.
When this bad times are happening remenber
is when you have to shine more, beacuse the enemy doesn't want you to be a christian so He is tempted you to renounce,
God will be there for you, don't give up.
Just be cool and quiet they will meet God through you in your quietness and not by words but for your acts .
2007-01-11 13:27:30 · answer #9 · answered by JUST ME 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read Luke 12:49-53 Jesus talks about this very thing.
2007-01-11 13:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard. I know what you mean, I go to school with kids who don't care about God or Jesus.
There was a Satanist kid who is gay who even dressed up as Jesus to mock Christ.
But thus is the world we live in, full of hatred for a man that didn't even do anything.
2007-01-11 13:11:44 · answer #11 · answered by . 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋