My school friends used to go to church, but now they say it was only because everyone else was going... They grew up in a family basically run by their mother; their dad often ended up in jail, and their uncle, basically their "father figure," whom they highly look up to is atheist (at least to my knowledge) and often supports bad ethics and lack of morality. One of my two friends has gone to such lengths as calling his mother a b*tch in public and the other could care less what she wants. They seem to have been raised without a home to retreat to because the only one they have ever had is often in disarray. I think that Christianity is a great way to help them along in life but they seem to take the idea pessimistically every time I talk to them about it. They seem to talk to God expecting an audible, verbal answer from the man Himself but obviously it hasn't worked so far. If you have serious strong faith and a simple, yet strong reason to back it up, PLEASE HELP before its too late!
2007-01-23 11:17:29 · 7 answers · asked by Eli 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God does not speak audibly. If he did then it wouldnt be a Spiritual experience. God speaks to me when I meditate. If I have a serious question or fear I'll meditate on it for enlightment. Usually God's message comes to me in the form of "Brainstorms" or a great and encouraging idea.
Because of this personal relationship with God I've learned alot. He has taught me to love all of his children. This elliminated bigotry from my mind. He gives me peace of mind when things look scary. And whenever I approach a fork in the road he always points me in the right direction. It's a very moving experience.
Before I discovered God, I was addicted to drugs, no career, surrounded by a "bad" crowd, and miserably single.
After I discovered God, I cleaned up my life, got a BS degree, have very supportive friends, and just bought my first home.
2007-01-23 11:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Darktania 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believing in God and being a christian is a two way street. You can't expect to dishonor mom, live any way you want to and expect God to respond. Poor Mom has tried and I know she prays for these kids...I hope you do too.
2007-01-23 11:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You ask the believers to compliment the non believers, I applaud your movements as we spend a undemanding approaches to lots energies judging the negativeness of others. enable me help in this salvo of know-how and popularity.!i'm going to state as an atheist that there is a huge style of beneficial properties to theism. i'm going to additionally state that their best down fall in intolerance that's of each and every perspective. Many very own this yet they are few and lots between. think of roughly it!
2016-11-01 02:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but not everyone can be a christian.
It isn't like they'll go to hell for not believing, so just avoid the religion topic.
if you want to help them, do it in other ways.
2007-01-23 11:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ambiguity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the most positive thing about being a Christian is that we get eternal life in HEAVEN.
2007-01-23 11:21:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer D 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Eternal life for starters...
God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life". - (Jn. 3:16)
"He believes on me has everlasting life".- Jesus.. (Jn. 6:47)
"This is eternal life; that they may know Thee, the only true God and Jesus Chrsit whom Thou hast sent:. -- Jesus (Jn. 17:3)
2007-01-23 11:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Salvation, entrance to heaven, redemtion through Jesus and the HOLY SPIRIT!
Bless u
David
2007-01-23 11:22:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋